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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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Connecting to improve mental health support for children and young people

Integrated care and investing in prevention are key to improving mental health services.

8 February 2023

Let’s connect and support young people’s mental health

Children's Mental Health Week calls on everyone to look at their services and see how they can better support young people and address inequalities.

6 February 2023

At-scale primary care: a win-win for GPs and systems

Reflections on primary care’s achievements in recent years, and the system-wide potential of primary care at scale.

30 November 2022

WelshConfed22 key takeaways: Relationships, listening and community

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Darren Hughes, shares his reflections following the annual conference and exhibition.

3 November 2022

World Mental Health Day: a new start for integrated care systems

Integrated care systems have the chance to turn the slogan of parity for mental health into a reality in the communities they serve.

6 October 2022

Without clarity, courage and honesty we are lost

While little will take the edge off a difficult winter, clarity, courage and honesty from the health secretary and national leaders could go some way.

2 October 2022

The elective backlog casts a long shadow

While all eyes are on reducing the 6.6 million elective care backlog, we also need to ensure that out of (acute) hospital does not mean out of mind.

2 August 2022

Cost-of-living crisis only exacerbating inequalities in Wales

Assistant director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Nesta Lloyd-Jones, examines what needs to be done to stem rising inequalities in Wales.

29 July 2022

Recognising the link between good housing and mental health

A new report emphasises the need for the government to formally recognise the link between good housing and mental health.

20 June 2022

Babies’, children's and young people’s mental health

Strong leadership can help ensure every baby has the best start in life.

17 June 2022

Time to rethink the NHS Long Term Plan

The last two years give cause to re-examine the NHS Long Term Plan. Matthew Taylor considers how it could and should be refreshed.

17 June 2022

Partnership working key to improving population health

Assistant director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Nesta Lloyd-Jones, reflects on events in the last month and what we can take away from them.

1 June 2022

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