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Chris Naylor looks at whether mental health is being considered carefully enough in the development of sustainability and transformation plans.

Widespread dismay greeted the omission of any reference in the 2016 Autumn Statement to the perilous state of social care funding. Richard Humphries looks at the options available.

Jane McGrath of community interest company West London Collaborative sets out what distinguishes true co-production from patient involvement.

New data shows that mandated increases in investment have failed to materialise on the front line of mental health care. Helen Gilburt considers what this means and the implications for future improvements.

Rebecca Myers, a community staff nurse in London, shares her thoughts on what good care looks like in district nursing services.

How much do we know about district nursing services? Anna Charles reflects on the challenges of assessing the volume and quality of care being delivered in people's homes.

In the current financial climate, can the NHS shift care from the acute sector into community settings? Richard Murray considers the possibility.

Following the recent publication of NHS England's implementation plan for The five year forward view for mental health, Chris Naylor considers the prospects for better integration of mental health care with general practice.

Marcus Powell considers how, in a digital world, patients can embrace the opportunity to become partners and share in the decision-making that affects their care.

After a busy few days at NHS Confederation conference, Marcus Powell reflects on how the health service can build a new relationship with patients.

With the latest NHS England figures for delayed transfers of care reinforcing concerns about the impact of funding restrictions on social care services, Patrick Hall considers working towards better social care provision for future generations.

Jo Maybin looks at the challenges and rewards of researching the experiences of older people who receive district nursing care.

In a guest blog to coincide with the launch of our report on integrating physical and mental health care, Tessa Jelen writes about the importance of information and support, for both physical and mental wellbeing, for people diagnosed with a long-term condition.

Chris Naylor considers the recommendations of the independent Mental Health Taskforce and asks how they will be put into practice.

With January now having drawn to a close, Vijaya Nath takes the opportunity to review the challenges for clinical leaders in the year ahead.

Chris Ham argues that much bolder approach is needed to bring about innovative models of care that meet the population's needs.

Following Nicholas Timmins's book on the story of NHS reform, Anna Dixon looks at the events that led to the Act reaching the statute book.

Chris Naylor asks what role CCGs can play to stop people with mental health losing out in the NHS.

Lisa Weaks argues that it is often small community-based charities' understanding of local need and how they work across services that allows them to be so effective.

How does the Health and Social Care Act differ from Lansley's original plans? And what challenges will the NHS face now as the Act is implemented?