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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
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Making an impact: Matthew’s story

We talk to Matthew Lanham, Chief Executive of the Neuromuscular Centre – a charity that won a GSK IMPACT Award in recognition of its work to improve people's health.
By Matthew Lanham - 20 September 2017
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The general election, the NHS, and social care: a less damaging deal on Brexit and more funding may result

The outcome of the general election will mean more of the same for the NHS and social care in the short term, and huge uncertainty on two fronts in the medium term, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 12 June 2017
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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
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Social care: manifesto debacle shows need for wider debate

All political parties agree that social care funding needs reform, but none of the proposed solutions deal fully with the problem, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 24 May 2017
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Theresa May is right to drop the 'dementia tax' – the social care system needs considered reform

Get diagnosed with cancer or stroke and you will be looked after by the NHS, but suffer from dementia and you are on your own, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 22 May 2017
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We have to address the faultline between social care and the NHS

One is heavily rationed and means-tested, the other free at the point of use and tax-funded. And when assets are involved, the issue becomes politically toxic, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 22 May 2017
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Concerns about social care costs: letter to the Editor

In a letter to the Editor of The Times, Richard Humphries argues that the Conservative manifesto's response to rising social care costs is inadequate.
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By Richard Humphries - 22 May 2017
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Did the government meet its pledge to cap the cost of social care?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge to cap social care costs.
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By Helen McKenna - 12 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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Spring budget: cash for social care and a green paper on future funding

The government has bought some time to find a sustainable solution for social care, say Chris Ham and Richard Humphries.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 14 March 2017
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Theresa May's choice: give the NHS more money, or tell voters to expect worse care

Chris Ham reflects on Simon Stevens challenge to the government either to find more money for the NHS and social care, or be honest with the public about the consequences.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 13 January 2017
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Let's face the future

Niall Dickson argues that there is now a glimmer of hope that care really can be transformed. But the details of the Wanless report and other recent studies show just how big and deep-rooted the current problems are.
By Niall Dickson - 30 March 2006
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