NHS Voices

Taking a whole-school approach to children’s mental health

Making mental health education statutory could be transformative for children and for the NHS, writes primary school headteacher Nic Wetton.

20 March 2025

Are microteams the key to primary care continuity?

It is time for GP practices to consider restoring the ‘personal list’ and improving care through continuity.

4 March 2025

Trust and ICB leaders must resist the temptation to blame others for the NHS’s woes

While the new planning guidance focuses on immediate improvements, they have to be balanced with the ten-year health plan's longer-term reforms.

17 February 2025

Addressing maternal health inequalities

Sharvari Joshi shares how a maternity drop-in session spurred her to take action to address maternal healthcare inequalities in Tower Hamlets.

7 February 2025

Moderating demand for NHS care needs much more attention

It’s time to revisit the Wanless report and fully engage the public to improve health and reduce demand for services, writes Professor Sir Chris Ham.

23 January 2025

NHS vaccination strategy – one year on

Progress made by the NHS vaccination strategy over the past 12 months and next steps for 2025.

17 December 2024

Empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism: a path to inclusive workforce and healthcare

Fergus Hamilton highlights the individual and societal benefits of employment for people with learning disabilities and autism.

16 May 2024

The NHS needs to think differently about working with others

A new agreement in Sussex sets out how the NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need

4 March 2024

A more sustainable operating model for primary care

Two key principles for a more sustainable operating model for primary care.

15 February 2024

Bringing personalised healthcare to children

An innovative NHS and industry partnership is moving closer towards personalised healthcare for children through better use of data.

16 January 2024

Can the MEPS framework help secure a preventive health policy?

When it comes to prevention, how can we close the gap between policy statements and outcomes?

4 December 2023

Shedding light on improvement at scale

Prof Sir Chris Ham shares key insights from his study of self-improving systems in England.

21 November 2023