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Derek Bell

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No perfect group

The challenges, rewards and continuing lessons of group working at University Hospitals Tees.

7 November 2024

Lorraine Mattis

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Reforming dentistry through primary care collaboration

To address NHS dental care access and oral health inequalities, we must advocate for policies that facilitate integration among primary care providers

16 September 2024

Fay Blackwood and Eric Pirozzoli

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Diversifying the upper levels of the health service

Despite the incredible diversity of NHS staff as a whole, there is a distinct lack of diversity at higher levels. So what is going wrong?

21 August 2024

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Finding resilience in a new COVID-19 world

Layla McCay poses the question of how to balance pandemic resilience with a return to ‘normal’ life.

14 April 2022

Optimising the health estate: now and beyond the pandemic

The pandemic has exacerbated demand not only on NHS staff, but also on the spaces they need to carry out their work.

11 April 2022

System-wide pressures continue to challenge NHS

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, highlights the extreme ongoing pressures on the NHS in Wales.

1 April 2022

What does ‘protect the NHS’ mean in ‘living with COVID-19’ Britain?

As England transitions to the next stage of its COVID-19 journey from 1 April, what needs to be done if we are to truly live with COVID-19?

1 April 2022

When is the government going to fix the COVID-19 pandemic’s mental health crisis?

With no mental health plan coming from the government at this particularly critical time for mental health services, Sean Duggan asks why.

8 March 2022

An updated picture of NHS pressures in Wales

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, reflects on the pressures on the NHS in Wales as the narrative turns to 'living with Covid'.

28 February 2022

Tackling the increase in demand for mental health support in children and young people

Recent survey results reinforce the urgent need for more funding to support the growing demand for children and young people's mental health services.

11 February 2022

NHS staff deserve to be listened to by government

What messages is the government sending when it decided not to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for NHS staff?

9 February 2022

Preparing for the unknown – back to the starting line

Dr Axel Heitmueller on five key lessons from the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 February 2022

Collaboration must be at the heart of the future of health and care

Integrated care systems (ICSs) and provider collaboratives are at the heart of reforms to enable more collaboration within and outside of the NHS.

3 February 2022

Reflections on the current position in Wales

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, reflects on the position of the NHS in Wales and communicating the reality to the public.

1 February 2022

The long-term benefits of working at scale

Primary care federations' ability to work at scale has a shelf life that's longer than the pandemic.

31 January 2022

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