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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

Dr Jon Griffiths

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Improving at the interface between primary and secondary care

Improving relationships and collaboration across the interface can deliver better care for patients.

3 September 2024

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Success criteria for a reformed health and care system

What are ambitious leaders seeing as the most important and demanding success criteria for integrated systems?

30 July 2021

On the precipice of change: primary care networks

The role of PCNs within ICSs is about to significantly change with the introduction of the new health and social care bill.

23 July 2021

Why innovation holds the key to creating the health and care system of the future

Innovation has accelerated across the NHS throughout the pandemic and has a key role to play in creating the health and care system of the future.

19 July 2021

Where next for primary care?

Primary care's agility gives healthcare that important extra dimension.

9 July 2021

Four takeaways from primary care debate at NHS Confed Conference

Tidbits on four hot topics affecting primary care.

9 July 2021

Resetting waiting times data

Why a data hub could be the golden ticket to clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic.

6 July 2021

Collaboration is key to catalysing health & economic transformation

Universities and the NHS have a history that spans many years, but how could their working relationship look today?

5 July 2021

Seizing a golden opportunity

With reform on the horizon, the NHS Confederation stands ready to support members to grasp a historic opportunity, writes Matthew Taylor.

2 July 2021

Including infants in children and young people's mental health

As the importance of children's education in their early years gains momentum, so too must the care of their mental health.

22 June 2021

The voluntary sector – the secret weapon for integrated care?

The voluntary sector's breadth and diversity make it a secret weapon for an integrated care system when addressing health inequalities at place.

18 June 2021

The ‘summer of recovery’ presents an extra challenge for NHS comms

As the vaccination programme continues apace, the NHS must beware the risk of a reputation gap as it works to resolve the backlog of treatment.

17 June 2021

Mental Health Network clinical board member vacancy

As a six-year term ends, the Mental Health Network is calling for an AHP/ psychologist representative board member.

14 June 2021

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