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The NHS long-term plan explained

On 7 January, the NHS long-term plan was published setting out key ambitions for the service over the next 10 years. In this explainer, we set out the main commitments in the plan and provide our view of what they might mean, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for the health and care system as it moves to put the plan into practice.
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By Anna Charles et al - 23 January 2019
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The digital revolution: eight technologies that will change health and care

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many health and care services turn to digital technology to continue meeting patients’ needs. But beyond remote consultations, what are the key technologies to look out for in the future?
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By Pritesh Mistry - 13 November 2020
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Health and wellbeing boards and integrated care systems

In the last several years there have been significant changes in how the NHS works across different services and with external partners such as local government. Richard Humphries explores how this has impacted health and wellbeing boards, and what the future holds for them.
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By Richard Humphries - 13 November 2019
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Amending the 2012 Act: can it be done?

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 is widely seen as dysfunctional, getting in the way of the more integrated care it actually seeks to achieve. As the Prime Minister has once again opened the door to changes, this piece identifies some of the current problems and implications of change, and asks how far progress could be made within the existing legislation.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 25 October 2018
Data in the NHS
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Using data in the NHS: the implications of the opt-out and GDPR

Harry Evans explores the use of data in the NHS, the systems in place for protecting it and what GDPR and the opt-out might mean for the future.
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By Harry Evans - 25 May 2018
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Adoption and spread of innovation in the NHS

Ben Collins reflects on opportunities to accelerate the adoption of service innovation in the NHS, drawing on findings from eight case studies of successful spread of innovation in the NHS.
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By Ben Collins - 16 January 2018
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Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) explained

STPs outline how health and care services will work in partnership across 44 areas of England. But what are STPs and what do they mean for the NHS?
21 February 2017
2017 priorities
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Priorities for the NHS and social care in 2017

2017 promises to be another challenging year for the health and care system. We identify five priorities for the year ahead.
1 January 2017
Five year forward view
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Policy changes to implement the NHS five year forward view: a progress report

Two years on from the publication of the NHS five year forward view, we assess how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done to align policies with the plan.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 27 October 2016
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The future is now

Featuring the voices of patients, volunteers, clinicians and managers, our new digital report explores future ways of changing health and health care for the better.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 10 February 2015
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