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How is the NHS performing? November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 3 November 2017
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The capped expenditure process explained

In response to significant financial pressures in the NHS, a capped expenditure process has been introduced to provide tighter controls on spending. We explain how the process works and what it involves.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 29 June 2017
Getting It Right First Time report
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Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme

The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 28 June 2017
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How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring.
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By Richard Murray et al - 1 June 2017
Article

What is happening to waiting times in the NHS?

We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 8 November 2017
Article

State of health and care in England

Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 October 2017
Article

Yet more performance ratings for the NHS: new STP ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven

In July NHS England published its first 'progress dashboard' for the 44 new sustainability and transformation partnerships, but these new ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven, say Hugh Alderwick and Veena Raleigh.
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By Hugh Alderwick et al - 10 August 2017
Article

Helen Arthur on learning from technological innovation in the vanguards

Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Helen Arthur about how the vanguards are applying technology and what other areas can learn from them.
8 June 2017
Article

How does the NHS compare internationally? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we look at how the NHS compares with international health systems.
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By Ruth Robertson - 2 June 2017
Report

Mental health and new models of care: lessons from the vanguards

This report argues that new care models and vanguards need to make more of opportunities to improve care through integrated approaches to mental health.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 18 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
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Public satisfaction with the NHS in 2016

In 2016 the NHS remained popular with the public. In particular, the public values a system that provides high-quality, comprehensive services that are free at the point of use.
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By Ruth Robertson - 30 March 2017
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Understanding NHS financial pressures: how are they affecting patient care?

Severe financial pressures on the NHS show no signs of easing, but how are they affecting patient care?
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By Ruth Robertson et al - 14 March 2017
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How is the NHS performing? March 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

More patients with complex conditions is the main reason for worsening performance in A&E departments, according to the 22nd quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund.
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By Richard Murray et al - 2 March 2017
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Political crisis in the NHS

The government should heed the warning signs and embark on fundamental reform.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 January 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
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