NHS Voices

Thought leadership that sparks debate, shares learning and inspires new ways of working across health and care.

NHS Voices is the place to share ideas, debate solutions and discover how organisations are confronting challenges across health and care.

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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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No place like home

Introducing virtual wards during the pandemic has led to them being implemented more widely to care for people in the communities of Wolverhampton.

22 August 2023

Effective healthcare for all is a joint venture

How Barnardo’s Emergency Care Model is helping to address longstanding challenges for the NHS by acting on the wider determinants of health.

7 July 2023

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

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

A month of change ahead of winter challenges

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, writes about the the events of this month and highlights member concerns around social care.

30 September 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

When resource is there, the NHS evolves and delivers

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Darren Hughes, focuses on NHS and social care finances in this month's blog.

30 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

Making continuing healthcare work better for all

Lou Patten says changes are needed for NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments, and offers recommendations for joint working practice to deliver it.

2 June 2022

Housing, health and care need a step change to improve mental health

Greater integration with the housing sector can create positive outcomes for everyone.

6 May 2022

Workforce and tackling population health key to future of health and care

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation reflects on the short and long-term challenges facing the health and care system and how to address them.

29 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

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