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Demand and activity in the NHS: still rising

As we publish our new briefing, Richard Murray considers the wider context of increasing demand and activity in English hospitals.
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By Richard Murray - 21 December 2016
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What now for social care?

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.
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By Richard Humphries - 11 December 2016
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What have we learnt about keeping people safer?

Following our recent event on keeping people safer in the health and care system, David Naylor reflects on how the implementation gap between theory and practice can be narrowed.
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By David Naylor - 7 December 2016
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HIV services: collaboration in a time of fragmentation

In light of a recent judicial review on the use of anti-retroviral drugs for HIV prevention, Joni Jabbal looks at the outcomes from our research into the impact of NHS reforms on HIV services.
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By Joni Jabbal - 1 December 2016
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NHS England says it cannot fund all cost-effective treatments promptly

Nicholas Timmins looks at some of the big issues raised by proposed changes in the way that drugs approved by NICE should be funded.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 19 October 2016
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Saving paper, saving money or transforming care?

As we publish our briefing on the government's digital agenda and plans for its implementation, Matthew Honeyman considers whether the most important objective of all has been lost in translation.
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By Matthew Honeyman - 22 September 2016
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Wachter watch: where next for the NHS’s digital strategy?

Following numerous interesting announcements at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo this week, Matthew Honeyman considers what lies ahead when it comes to digital technology in the NHS.
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By Matthew Honeyman - 9 September 2016
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Patient safety: closing the implementation gap

Dr Suzette Woodward, national campaign director for NHS England's Sign up to Safety campaign, reflects on the difficulty of introducing new methods to improve patient safety and what can be done to improve the success rate when it comes to putting theory into practice.
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By Suzette Woodward - 30 August 2016
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Interoperability and the NHS: are they incompatible?

Ensuring different IT systems work efficiently together is essential for improving integrated care for patients in the health and social care systems. David Maguire considers progress to date and future challenges.
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By David Maguire - 8 August 2016
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HIV is back on the front pages

Following this week's landmark court ruling on the funding of HIV prevention drug PrEP, Alex Baylis considers the complex system of fragmented responsibilities for HIV services.
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By Alex Baylis - 3 August 2016
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The NHS needs more data on activity if it is to address the crisis facing general practice

Beccy Baird highlights the need for nationally collected activity data for general practice.
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By Beccy Baird - 5 May 2016
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How do the health care systems in the United Kingdom compare with others internationally?

Sarah Gregory discusses how the health care systems in the United Kingdom compare with those in other countries and asks how we can share ideas and learning.
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By Sarah Gregory - 25 April 2016
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What has the impact been of recent caps on NHS agency staff spend?

Four months since the first caps on NHS agency staff spend were introduced by Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority, Phoebe Dunn looks at the impact so far.
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By Phoebe Dunn - 23 March 2016
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Real trust rather than regulated trust should be the foundation on which improvement in the NHS is built

A shift in emphasis, away from rules and regulation and towards developing positive organisational cultures that encourage risk taking and avoid blame, will be key as the NHS strives to improve quality
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 4 March 2016
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Productivity in acute hospitals – are the recommendations of the Carter Review realistic?

With the recent publication of the Carter Review's final report on operational productivity in acute hospitals, Richard Murray reflects on whether it proposes a realistic approach to implementation.
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By Richard Murray - 12 February 2016
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NHS test beds and information-sharing: supporting the integration of new health care technology

New technologies could potentially be put to use in the NHS, but the challenge lies in persuading health care providers to take up new models and methods of care. Matthew Honeyman looks at the upcoming policy developments that could enable successful integration.
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By Matthew Honeyman - 27 January 2016
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Are the Whole System Demonstrator trial results a watershed moment for the rise of telehealth?

Nick Goodwin asks if new government strategies and positive results from the Whole Systems Demonstrator trials will encourage new investment into telehealth.
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By Nick Goodwin - 7 December 2011
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Is good NHS management a waste of money?

Chris Ham's blog about the importance of good management and leadership in the NHS.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 29 November 2011
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Making a reality of telehealth: lessons from the Whole System Demonstrator programme

As we await the results of the WSDAN project, Nick Goodwin considers what else is needed to support new technologies in telehealth and telecare.
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By Nick Goodwin - 3 November 2011
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Learning from variations to increase value for money in the NHS

At this time of tight budgets and organisational restructure, Al Mulley explores the implications of practice variation for the NHS.
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By Al Mulley - 28 July 2011
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