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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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Why stop wearing a mask? Now is the obvious time to continue

Easing restrictions at the Omicron peak, rather than making sure numbers have dipped safely, is a bold, potentially dangerous, choice.

28 January 2022

Salvaging positive outcomes from dark and difficult times

Let’s not lose sight of the innovation and new ways of working that have characterised the NHS response to COVID-19.

18 January 2022

Be bold with the ask: embedding the VCSE in system planning and design

Partnership working between the voluntary sector, local government and the NHS is crucial to improving care for people and communities.

12 January 2022

The NHS was left ill-prepared for COVID-19

The public inquiry into the pandemic will pose fundamental questions into the role of the state in responding to the crisis.

11 January 2022

Omicron: urgent action is needed on NHS staffing crisis

We are now in a position where a small amount of extra pressure could be the final straw.

7 January 2022

The she-cession and why the time for equality is now

For women working in health and care, the pandemic is having a real impact on their health, wellbeing and future opportunity in the workplace.

6 January 2022

Is the end of Omicron in sight?

Much as we'd all like the disruptions caused by Omicron to be reduced, it is still too early to know its trend, explains Matthew Taylor.

3 January 2022

A perfect storm: supporting children and young people’s mental health

Mental health services have strived to support children and young people, but the pandemic has also fuelled an increase in demand.

21 December 2021

Incredible staff commitment and resilience

As we approach Christmas, Darren Hughes reflects on all that staff have done and continue to do for the people of Wales.

21 December 2021

It’s time to press the brakes on a growing cancer crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic crisis continues, we must act now to stop us spiralling into a cancer one, writes Michelle Mitchell.

20 December 2021

Change wisely – why we must get evaluation right

What should we keep, and what should we lose? As the NHS resets, approaches to evaluation need to take a new turn too.

17 December 2021

Using data-led insights to build a stronger NHS

The power of data has helped us to fight the pandemic; now let’s use it to shape a stronger NHS for the future, writes Dr Shaun O’Hanlon.

16 December 2021

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