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Shedding light on service design involving patients and the public

Rich Stockley explains how good patient and public involvement requires a robust and well-designed research process, and not just hoping for the elusive ‘lightbulb moment’.

By Rich Stockley - 26 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

Prevention and early action are key to positive, healthy outcomes

The ‘radical shift in approach’ towards preventive care proposed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock would align with the goals of many in the charity sector who have long been promoting prevention and early action. But will he put his money where his mouth is?

By Jo Davies - 8 November 2018

Can generous leadership in the voluntary and community sector support NHS transformation?

Voluntary and community sector leaders are expert collaborators and part of a growing movement demonstrating their willingness to take on the challenge of transformation, says Lisa Weaks.

By Lisa Weaks - 24 October 2018

Using technology to build a partnership of trust with patients

Chris Ham explores how technology can enable positive clinician-patient relationships and support patients to take an active role in their health and wellbeing.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 7 September 2018

How can the NHS work effectively with patients and the public?

In a guest blog for our NHS and the public project, Ceinwen Giles asks what patient involvement could mean for the NHS.

By Ceinwen Giles - 4 April 2018

Transforming general practice through volunteering

Transforming general practice through volunteering

In a guest blog to accompany our volunteering report, Kay Keane shares her experience of developing a community-centred general practice approach through building a community of volunteers.

By Kay Keane - 7 February 2018

The compact between the public and the NHS

Chris Ham explores how the public's expectations of and obligations towards the NHS have changed over time.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 1 January 2018

Involving patients and the public in developing STPs

With recent discussion around the lack of patient and public involvement in the development of STPs so far, Mark Doughty considers how this can be addressed moving forward.

By Mark Doughty - 24 November 2016

Co-production: an inconvenient truth?

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

By Jane McGrath - 31 October 2016

Overcoming the challenges to improve health and wellbeing in care homes

David Oliver considers the role of care homes in the social care sector, and the challenges that need to be tackled while seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of care home residents.

By David Oliver - 21 October 2016

Home truths: are older people paying the price for social care cuts?

Following the launch of the Social care for older people: home truths report, Patrick Hall considers whether older people are paying the price for cuts to social care.

By Patrick Hall - 15 September 2016

A new and powerful relationship with patients

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.

The training and development needs of the health charity sector: what 20 years' experience tells us

As the 2017 GSK IMPACT Awards open for applications, programme manager Lisa Weaks considers what we've learnt about the training and development needs of the health charity sector.

By Lisa Weaks - 1 July 2016

Challenging traditional relationships and embracing shared decision-making

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

Why is it more difficult than ever for older people to leave hospital?

David Oliver looks at the findings of the National Audit Office report and considers why hospitals are still failing to discharge older people on time.

By David Oliver - 26 May 2016

Realising the untapped potential of volunteering in health and care

As we announce the winners of this year's GSK IMPACT Awards, programme manager Lisa Weaks considers the invaluable role that volunteering plays in health and care.

By Lisa Weaks - 18 April 2016

Cascading leadership skills – a new model for the voluntary and community sector?

This week saw the launch of Cascading Leadership, a new programme linked with the GSK IMPACT Awards, designed to extend leadership development opportunities across the voluntary and community sector. Programme manager Lisa Weaks discusses its potential.

By Lisa Weaks - 16 March 2016

A social movement for health? It’s already here – it’s called volunteering

David Buck looks at what data from the British Social Attitudes survey tells us about the diversity and scale of volunteering in health and care services.

By David Buck - 17 February 2016

Caring for older people with frailty: despite the challenges we do have some reasons to be cheerful

Ahead of our upcoming conference on delivering integrated care for older people with frailty, David Oliver reflects on the current challenges and opportunities.

By David Oliver - 10 February 2016

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