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After the hard truths, the hard actions

Whichever way you look at it, responding to Francis and the associated reports was going to be a challenging balancing act for the government.
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By Catherine Foot - 22 November 2013
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Achieving equitable outcomes between mental and physical health: how can we make change happen?

The poor health outcomes of people with co-existing mental and physical conditions represent one of the greatest inequalities in health. What needs to happen to change this?
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By Helen Gilburt - 30 October 2013
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The NHS workforce: how do we balance cost-effectiveness with safety?

Professor James Buchan explores how NHS reforms have affected the health and social care workforce, and the importance of maintaining the balance between safety and cost-effectiveness.
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By James Buchan - 3 September 2013
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The Keogh Review: a welcome return to 2008

As the NHS now enters its 66th year, how far have we got towards Darzi's vision of clinical and organisational leaders collecting data on quality and using it to continuously improve care?
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By Catherine Foot - 17 July 2013
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Show us your data, doctors

Ninety-two doctors have been in the news recently over their decision to opt out of the government's plan to publish outcomes data for named consultants. But is publishing outcomes like this the right thing to do?
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By Catherine Foot - 20 June 2013
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Managing expectations in health services: over-promising and under-delivering?

In his latest blog post, David Oliver argues that new NHS initiatives should be tested for a longer period of time in order to deliver better outcomes across the board.
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By David Oliver - 14 June 2013
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Are accident and emergency attendances increasing?

Pressures on accident and emergency departments have hit the headlines recently. But what are the facts about A&E attendances?
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By John Appleby, James Thompson - 29 April 2013
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Can we keep up with the demand for urgent and emergency care?

With the urgent and emergency care system under severe pressure, Nigel Edwards looks at how the problems around increasing demand could be addressed.
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By Nigel Edwards - 24 April 2013
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Politics and satisfaction with the NHS

Are the public's views about the NHS, in particular their satisfaction with the NHS, shaped, influenced or, in some way, linked to support for or identification with political parties?
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By John Appleby - 3 April 2013
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Will a single rating for hospitals limit or support patient choice?

Anna Dixon gives her thoughts on the Nuffield Trust's health and social care ratings review into whether there should be a summary rating for hospitals and other care providers.
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By Anna Dixon - 12 March 2013
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Are delayed transfers a growing problem?

While long-term trends in delayed transfers of care might be reducing, our latest quarterly monitoring report revealed some concerns from NHS finance directors. James Thompson explores the figures in his blog.
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By James Thompson - 14 February 2013
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Where to begin?

Where do we begin in improving public health, mental health and health inequalities? David Buck sums up the highlights of our Time to Think Differently debate on the health of the nation.
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By David Buck - 14 February 2013
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A better future for mental health care: acceptance, choice and dignity

Alastair Campbell, blogging for our Time to Think Differently programme, examines the current issues of mental health care provision and sets out his vision for better care in the future.
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By Alastair Campbell - 31 January 2013
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Labour’s health and care policy review: ambitious but incomplete?

Andy Burnham’s speech to launch Labour’s health and care policy review was strong on principles but left many questions unanswered.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 January 2013
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