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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

Cancer or dementia: the social care system is unfair to people with either condition

The often-made contrast between ‘free’ support for cancer and ‘means-tested’ support for dementia is not entirely accurate, says Simon Bottery.

By Simon Bottery - 30 September 2019

Primary care networks and community health services: further, faster!

As primary care services come together under the new primary care networks, Richard Murray reviews progress to date and what’s next for general practice, from integration and workforce to technology and the estate.

By Richard Murray - 5 July 2019

A two-way street: primary care networks and integrated care systems

As primary care networks and integrated care systems develop, Anna Charles considers how their relationship might evolve to strengthen the voice of primary and community care and join up local services.

By Anna Charles - 31 May 2019

Hitting the sweet spot? multi-morbidity, the NHS long-term plan and population health

With its long list of commitments on specific clinical issues, did the NHS long-term plan miss a vital opportunity to address health inequalities? David Buck takes a look at what the plan could achieve for people with multi-morbidities, in a guest blog for the Richmond Group.

By David Buck - 15 April 2019

Commissioning is dead, long live commissioning

With collaboration and integrated care central to the long-term plan for the NHS, Ruth Robertson considers what the future holds for commissioning and commissioners.

By Ruth Robertson - 14 March 2019

The pivot: changing our relationship with the health system

The nature of the health challenges we face today mean it is no longer appropriate to continue with our existing systems. We have to step outside the institutions and start in homes, communities and work places where health is created, says Hilary Cottam.

By Hilary Cottam - 23 November 2018

Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients

Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 23 November 2018

Housing: a home for STPs looking to influence the wider determinants of health

David Buck considers how sustainability and transformation partnerships can make more of the housing sector’s contribution to improving health.

By David Buck - 22 March 2018

A minority government: a chance for NHS leaders to seize the day?

Matthew Kershaw looks at the risks and opportunities for the NHS presented by the government’s focus on Brexit.

By Matthew Kershaw - 13 November 2017

The future of NHS commissioning: no map or clear destination

Ruth Robertson asks how CCGs will be affected as accountable care organisations/systems and sustainability and transformation plans/partnerships are layered on top of an already complex NHS landscape?

By Ruth Robertson - 18 September 2017

Health and social care after the election: what issues still need attention?

The political tumult of recent weeks seems to be subsiding and a second snap election appears less likely – for now. Leo Ewbank asks what the new political environment might mean for health and social care.

By Leo Ewbank - 30 June 2017

Social care: who cares?

The 'dementia tax' debacle was one of the turning points of the election campaign. Nicholas Timmins asks whether all proposals for reforming social care are now a dead letter for this parliament given the government's lack of a majority.

By Nicholas Timmins - 14 June 2017

Commissioning: barking up the wrong tree?

Faith in the purchaser/provider split as a key driver for reform is fast dissolving, argues Nick Timmins.

By Nicholas Timmins - 5 June 2017

Looking for needles in haystacks: population health and the manifestos

David Buck assesses the parties’ commitments to both public health and the wider policies that are so important to improving population health.

By David Buck - 5 June 2017

General election 2017: who will be most generous to the NHS?

Ahead of the election, Richard Murray looks at the parties' offers on funding the NHS.

By Richard Murray - 2 June 2017

Cross party parity on mental health

Helen Gilburt explores the prominence of mental health in the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos.

By Helen Gilburt - 1 June 2017

What do the manifestos mean for the NHS?

Chris Ham looks at the pledges made about the NHS by the main parties ahead of the general election.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 24 May 2017

Social care and the election a divide in the road?

Richard Humphries reflects on the 2017 general election manifestos and finds that they all fall short in setting clear, credible and costed proposals that address the scale of the challenges facing social care.

By Richard Humphries - 19 May 2017

Assessing the credibility of election manifesto promises on health and social care

Chris Ham sets out five tests for assessing the credibility of expected commitments on health and social care in the parties’ election manifestos.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 24 April 2017

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