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If we want to save more lives, general hospitals must close

The current system, dominated by the general hospital, is outmoded. But are politicians brave enough to dismantle some of those shells?
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 15 November 2012
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How will reforms to the NHS in England affect mental health services?

The lasting impact of the reforms on mental health services and the people who use them will depend not simply on the legislation itself, but on how it is implemented, says Chris Naylor.
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By Chris Naylor - 12 November 2012
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Hard times and great expectations

Richard Humphries reflects on the themes from this year's annual National Children and Adult Services Conference.
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By Richard Humphries - 2 November 2012
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Public service is not about heroic individualism

Are we asking the right questions about what public services can learn from the Olympic and Paralympic Games?
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By Richard Humphries - 20 September 2012
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Setting objectives for the NHS Commissioning Board

One of the principal aims of England’s Health and Social Care Act 2012 is to distance politicians from the day to day management of the NHS. This aim is being pursued by the creation of the NHS Commissioning Board, which will take responsibility for allocating resources to clinical commissioning groups and commissioning some services directly.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 6 September 2012
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Fixing the broken system

Chris Ham and Anna Dixon put forward that case that urgent action is needed to change how health and social care are delivered.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 6 September 2012
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Health inequalities: an Olympic-size challenge

The good news is that government interventions have had a positive impact on healthy living. The bad news is that they’re mainly helping the better-off.
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By David Buck - 23 August 2012
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Commissioning top 10

Chris Naylor summarises our ten priorities for commissioners, describing ten areas in which action will be needed to secure a sustainable health system.
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By Chris Naylor - 23 July 2012
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Seeking answers to questions about the care system

Richard Humphries discusses the government’s progress report on the funding of care and support.
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By Richard Humphries - 19 July 2012
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No journey’s end for care funding

In the absence of a clear framework for local authorities, NHS partners and private individuals to plan ahead, social care funding pressures will only get worse.
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By Richard Humphries - 12 July 2012
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The demands of public service leadership

Richard Humphries looks at the importance of cultivating a culture of strong engagement with staff, patients and partners.
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By Richard Humphries - 6 June 2012
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Award-winning charities benefit communities but struggle to convince CCGs

Charities can have an enormous impact on health in their communities, writes Lisa Weaks, but clinical commissioning groups are proving hard to reach.
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By Lisa Weaks - 17 May 2012
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Managing elective referrals: innovation must be matched by evaluation

Dr Michelle Drage and Chris Naylor recommend ways referral management findings from London can influence future commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 26 April 2012
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GPs must adapt to a new model of care

Constructive dialogue between GPs as providers and commissioners, and all other providers of care must be the way forward, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 26 March 2012
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Four things you never knew about social care

Richard Humphries discusses four things you may not know about England's social care system in his article for Age UK.
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By Richard Humphries - 3 February 2012
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Reshaping commissioning

With authorisation starting in October 2012, Chris Naylor asks how ready are the CCGs to take over the mantle of primary care commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor - 1 February 2012
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A whole system approach to clinical commissioning

We talked to some GPs about the challenges of leading change and our whole systems approach to help with clinical commissioning.
By GPs in Hertfordshire - 1 February 2012
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