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Delivering core NHS and care services during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond: Letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee

The King’s Fund, Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust have submitted a joint letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee warning that it will take many months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak.
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By Richard Murray et al - 14 May 2020
Article

Talking leadership: Ben Fuchs on 'advantage blindness'

Ben Fuchs is a Senior Consultant in our Leadership and Organisational Development team. Ahead of our annual leadership summit on compassionate and inclusive leadership, we explore why it’s important for those in management and leadership roles to be aware of potential blind spots.
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By Ben Fuchs - 24 May 2019
Article

Talking leadership: transforming mental health services

Mandip Randhawa writes about the challenges of transforming mental health services for children and young people.
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By Mandip Randhawa - 29 November 2017
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Is there ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider whether there is parity of esteem between mental and physical health.
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By Chris Naylor - 19 May 2017
9 principles of success: mental health in the vanguards
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Nine principles for success: integrating mental health in new models of care

We identify nine key principles for successful integration of mental health in new models of care.
18 May 2017
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Online support: investigating the role of public online forums in mental health

This report explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about mental health.
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By David Buck et al - 13 April 2017
Article

Inspiring leadership: Kate’s story

We talk to Kate Bones, whose experience of taking part in our Athena programme has left a lasting impression.
By Kate Bones - 16 March 2017
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Talking leadership: Susie Perks-Baker on our Athena programme

Susie Perks-Baker discusses the challenges currently facing female leaders in health and care, and how our Athena programme has evolved to meet their needs.
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By Susie Perks-Baker - 26 October 2016
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I'm an individual – not just a patient in the system: Angela Camber on the importance of treating 'the whole person'

Angela Camber comments on her experience as a patient in the health care system.
By Angela Camber - 1 August 2016
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The important third dimension for integrated care: Chris Naylor on bringing together physical and mental health

Chris Naylor on bringing together physical and mental health - the third dimension for integrated care.
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By Chris Naylor - 1 August 2016
Integrating mental and physical health
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10 priorities for integrating physical and mental health

10 areas where there is scope to improve integration between physical and mental health, from public health to acute hospital care.
8 March 2016
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An all-inclusive NHS is achievable

Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained, writes Michael West.
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By Michael West - 18 December 2015
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The worrying truth about mental health services

Lack of money is frequently highlighted as a key barrier to providing high quality care in mental health, with bed pressures, access to services and poor patient experience being associated with inadequate funding, writes Helen Gilburt.
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By Helen Gilburt - 12 November 2015
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Overcome barriers stopping women taking up leadership roles

We've made a start, and now women in leadership roles, or those aspiring to reach the top, have an opportunity to examine the difficulties, challenges and opportunities ahead, writes Vijaya Nath
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By Vijaya Nath - 27 October 2015
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Prioritising mental health

Good mental health isn’t just the absence of mental illness. It’s about how we cope with our lives – how we handle situations, relate to others and make choices.
8 October 2015
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Integration with health could be staging post to devolved public service budgets

As the post-election dust settles, the Queen’s speech confirms that the integration of health and social care continues as a headline policy commitment, with the better care fund and ‘DevoManc’ as flagship policies intended to make this happen. But will they be enough?
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By Richard Humphries - 10 June 2015
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English devolution: local solutions for a healthy nation

This publication was commissioned by the Local Government Association to capture the thoughts of councillors, directors of public health, providers, commissioners, academics and other key opinion formers on the challenges and opportunities devolution could bring in terms of improving the public's health. Read David Buck's chapter.
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By David Buck - 9 June 2015
Article

Mental health charities can help people where the NHS cannot

The value of the work the voluntary and charitable sector does in communities across the UK is often overlooked, says Lisa Weaks.
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By Lisa Weaks - 30 April 2015
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Emergency department pressures need to be tackled through integrated urgent and emergency care

Politicians must look for evidence-based solutions and avoid the NHS becoming a political football, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 21 January 2015
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Discharging patients from overcrowded hospitals – fewer 'progress chasers' and more 'doers' please

This year, urgent activity in English NHS hospitals has reportedly hit a record high. These figures routinely underestimate the real number of people in beds whose needs no longer require the full facilities of the general hospital.
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By David Oliver - 12 January 2015
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