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‘Levelling up’ – from slogan to strategy

What does ‘levelling up’ mean – and how can the government start to tackle the issues it covers? Jonathon Holmes looks at the challenges of turning a slogan into action.

By Jonathon Holmes - 7 April 2021 4-minute read

Public health reform: a whole-government priority?

David Buck considers what the public health reform announcements will mean in practice, who holds the reins and how the new organisations can work across government to improve population health.

By David Buck - 1 April 2021 5-minute read

Developing clinical leaders through innovation

In this guest blog, Dan Leveson, Deputy Director of Strategy at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, describes how work to develop clinical leaders has opened a path to better workforce engagement and wider inclusion.

By Dan Leveson, Deputy Director of Strategy at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - 19 March 2021 4-minute read

Taking your approach to population health and tackling health inequalities to the next level

How can organisations and individuals strengthen population health approaches and better tackle health inequalities? Durka Dougall looks at how to move from aspiration into action.

By Durka Dougall - 11 March 2021 4-minute read

Spring Budget 2021: what’s in store for health and care?

With funding settlements and short-term boosts already provided, what will the upcoming Budget mean for health and care? Sally Warren considers how the system can support local economies while improving population health as the country responds to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Sally Warren - 24 February 2021 4-minute read

Peering through the gloom: the near and medium-term future for public health funding

After a turbulent year, what’s next for public health funding in England? Dave Buck outlines how economic and political changes mean the future is still uncertain.

By David Buck - 19 February 2021 3-minute read

Collaboration, respect and humility: directors of public health responding locally to Covid-19

How have directors of public health been involved in the local response to the Covid-19 pandemic? Deborah Fenney and Clair Thorstensen-Woll outline some of the ways they’ve worked with wider system colleagues to support local communities.

By Clair Thorstensen-Woll, Deborah Fenney - 29 January 2021 5-minute read

General practice and the Covid-19 vaccine: putting local relationships at the heart of the vaccination programme

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout gathers pace, Beccy Baird considers what has allowed general practice to meet the demands of this ambitious programme, and how community partnerships will be key to reaching those in need.

By Beccy Baird - 22 January 2021 4-minute read

The NHS estate backlog grows again

New NHS Digital data on the state of the NHS estate reveals the backlog maintenance cost has increased once again, so how should new capital funding be prioritised? Siva Anandaciva outlines the impact of the estate on patient care, and highlights four key issues for consideration.

By Siva Anandaciva - 12 January 2021 4-minute read

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2020: the health policy year in 12 charts

The wheels of health policy turn quickly. So, as 2021 begins Siva Anandaciva looks back at the key health policy moments of 2020 to consider the challenges and opportunities that the year brought.

By Siva Anandaciva - 1 January 2021 26-minute read

Health and care in 2021: what can we expect?

In this first blog of the new year, Richard Murray outlines the key challenges and opportunities facing the health and care system in 2021.

By Richard Murray - 1 January 2021 5-minute read

Newham Health Champions: a community-shaped response to Covid-19

How can councils work with communities to shape a local response to Covid-19 that meets local needs? Jason Strelitz, Director of Public Health for Newham, and Anne Bowers, Programme Lead for Newham Covid-19 Health Champions, outline what has been happening in Newham.

By Jason Strelitz, Director of Public Health for Newham, Anne Bowers, Programme Lead for Newham Covid-19 Health Champions - 15 December 2020 5-minute read

What are we learning about leadership development in primary care networks?

What have we learnt from our work supporting the development of primary care networks across England? Beccy Baird, Kiran Chauhan and Tricia Boyle share their learning about what groups find useful and pose some questions for PCN leaders and clinical commissioning groups who are thinking about development needs.

By Beccy Baird, Kiran Chauhan , Tricia Boyle - 10 December 2020 5-minute read

Social prescribing and NHS facilities

How can NHS services use their facilities to better support social prescribing? Ben Collins highlights what’s needed to make NHS sites more welcoming spaces for individuals and communities.

By Ben Collins - 4 December 2020 4-minute read

What does the autumn 2020 Spending Review mean for health and care?

Who were the winners and losers in the Chancellor’s autumn Spending Review? Siva Anandaciva looks at what the government’s plans promise for health and care.

By Siva Anandaciva - 27 November 2020 15-minute read

The Spending Review and public health: the need for certainty in the shorter term and social value in the longer

David Buck considers how the upcoming Spending Review can provide stability for public health in the short term the and resources to create social value and reduce health inequalities in the long term.

By David Buck - 28 October 2020 5-minute read

The biggest hospital in England

As movement towards having fewer, larger organisations in the NHS continues, Siva Anandaciva challenges leaders to think about how to ensure bigger is also better.

By Siva Anandaciva - 24 September 2020 4-minute read

Poor housing can no longer be swept under the carpet

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many of us to spend more time at home, but what does that mean for those living in poor housing conditions? Clair Thorstensen-Woll considers how where we live shapes our experiences and outcomes of Covid-19.

By Clair Thorstensen-Woll - 22 September 2020 4-minute read

The Comprehensive Spending Review and Covid-19: the more we know, the less we know...

How will the autumn Comprehensive Spending Review address the short-term and long-term needs of the health and care system, especially when the future is so uncertain? Jonathon Holmes considers the Chancellor’s options.

By Jonathon Holmes - 15 September 2020 4-minute read

Improving the nation’s health: striking the right balance between national and local

Sally Warren reflects on the findings of the Health Devolution Commission, which considered the role of ‘health in all policies’ and the balance between local and national action.

By Sally Warren - 27 August 2020 4-minute read

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