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First do no harm: lessons from service reconfiguration in London

What can we learn from service redesign in London? Chris Ham reflects on themes from our conference on progressing health care in the capital.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 October 2012
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A mounting case for change, but will it drive change in a 'liberated NHS'?

In the light of two new reports, Candace Imison reflects on the impact of staff provision during out-of-hours on the quality of care.
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By Candace Imison - 19 September 2012
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Dithering on Dilnot?

Despite the coalition's pledge in its programme for government that it recognised the urgency of reform, almost a year has elapsed since Dilnot reported.
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By Richard Humphries - 25 June 2012
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The colour of money: Dilnot and the social care White Paper

Richard Humphries discusses the government’s forthcoming social care White Paper and the final piece of the jigsaw – Andrew Dilnot’s report on how care is funded.
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By Richard Humphries - 9 May 2012
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Health Select Committee weighs in to debate on social care

With the government's response to the Dilnot report on social care funding weeks away, will the HSC's new report set out a compelling case for social care change?
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By Richard Humphries - 8 February 2012
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The wrong time for a radical reduction in NHS management?

Chris Naylor considers the potential loss of managerial talent as new designs for the NHS Commissioning Board are revealed.
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By Chris Naylor - 27 January 2012
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Will hourly rounds help nurses to concentrate more on caring?

While Jocelyn Cornwell welcomes a commitment to hourly nursing rounds, will the introduction of new measurements just increase bureaucracy in patient care?
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By Jocelyn Cornwell - 10 January 2012
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