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Tackling global health care challenges

Nicola Walsh reflects on the first World Innovation Summit for Health which explored new and innovative ways to tackle a variety of global health care challenges.

By Nicola Walsh - 19 December 2013

The value of volunteering in acute trusts

Every NHS acute trust in England encourages people to volunteer – to contribute to their service and play an important part in improving patient experience. But how many people volunteer in acute trusts in England and what roles do they play?

By Amy Galea - 21 November 2013

The Integration Transformation Fund: the foundation of a genuinely integrated system or just another brick in the wall?

Expectations for the Integrated Transformation Fund are high, but will it actually help to deliver integrated care when the system is so under pressure?

By Richard Humphries - 31 October 2013

Why aren’t care homes higher on the agenda in the health debate?

So much of our effort is spent trying to extend life that our ageing society should be a success story, a cause for celebration. Why then aren’t care homes firmly on the agenda in political debates on the NHS?

By Duncan Hockey - 9 October 2013

Supporting people with long-term conditions: what is the house of care?

Angela Coulter explains why the house of care ought to be the centrepiece of every integrated care project, with greater attention paid to the contribution that people make towards managing their own health.

By Angela Coulter - 2 October 2013

Ageing: opportunity or challenge?

To secure the opportunities of the ‘gift of longer life’ we have to think differently about how we organise and fund our health and care services for an ageing population.

By Richard Humphries - 14 August 2013

What does good co-ordinated care look like?

The first of our co-ordinated care case studies highlight a number of components needed for good, joined-up care. But the challenge will be to make this care a reality for patients throughout the country.

By Lara Sonola - 8 August 2013

A radically different approach is needed to improve London's NHS

The financial and service challenges facing the NHS in London will not be met by the new NHS organisations established in April. This is the stark conclusion of our updated analysis of health care in London.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 26 June 2013

What next for health and social care in England?

Chris Ham introduces our Commission on the future of health and social care in England, explaining that the divison between the NHS and social care established in 1948 is no longer fit for purpose.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 18 June 2013

Beyond Dilnot: the need for wider reform

The new Care Bill is a breakthrough for social care funding, as for the first time, there will be a limit on how much people have to pay for their care. But there are still dangers in the proposed system.

By Richard Humphries - 21 May 2013

Service reconfiguration – trapped in Groundhog Day?

The protracted process around the proposed closure of the children’s heart surgery unit at Leeds is the latest example of the difficulties associated with delivering change in the NHS. Is there a way through this?

By Candace Imison - 16 April 2013

The crucial role of volunteers in supporting compassionate, high-quality patient care

Volunteers are well placed to help organisations meet a number of Francis’s key recommendations, says Claire Mundle.

By Claire Mundle - 14 March 2013

Reforming social care funding: a step in the right direction?

What does today's announcement from Jeremy Hunt mean for social care funding? Richard Humphries considers the key points in his new blog.

By Richard Humphries - 11 February 2013

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.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 January 2013

Will 2013 be the year of meaningful public engagement with service change?

The focus of the Royal College of Surgeon’s new report on engagement with the public on service change is very welcome, but will it translate into a genuinely different dialogue at a local level?

By Candace Imison - 17 January 2013

When it comes to care, is there any place like home?

Jeremy Porteus, Director of the Housing Learning and Improvement Network, explains how appropriate housing for older people could improve health outcomes and deliver savings.

By Jeremy Porteus - 10 January 2013

What are the prospects for health and social care in 2013?

It will be increasingly impossible to duck the big questions about what kind of health and care system we are willing to fund, how this can be achieved and where the money comes from.

By Richard Humphries - 3 January 2013

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