NHS Voices

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

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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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The health challenges facing the LGBTQ+ population

We share new recommendations that can help support the needs of the LGBTQ+ population in the face of COVID-19.

18 February 2021

Sharing learning and innovation in community services

Partnership-working and innovation within community health services is playing an essential role in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

11 February 2021

The increasing need for children’s mental health services

It is Children’s Mental Health Week in a year when supporting mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is more important than ever.

1 February 2021

Primary care crisis communications: the Leeds approach

Since the start of COVID-19, NHS Leeds CCG has been successful in finding new ways of communicating with primary care colleagues.

29 January 2021

More ringfenced investment will be required to empower community services

Much of the extra investment for the NHS during the pandemic has been targeted at other parts of the system, not making its way to community services.

25 January 2021

Health and wealth after COVID-19: rethink, reset, recovery

COVID-19 could lead us to rethinking our high streets and how we can deliver more health and care services in town and city centres.

11 January 2021

Place-based working: delivering the COVID-19 vaccine

Successful collaboration by two PCNs led to an effective COVID-19 vaccination programme and top tips to help others.

8 January 2021

Community health services can only absorb so much pressure

Not only do community services need recognition for their contribution, but they also need immediate support for their staff and the resources.

16 December 2020

Engagement and communications in integrated care systems

COVID-19 has shown the importance of engagement and communications in partnership working and emerging ICSs give the opportunity to build on this.

15 December 2020

Health on the high street

The NHS has a role to play in regenerating our high streets and improving the health and wealth of local communities.

11 December 2020

Social care is a tool, not a destination

Integrated care can bring together health and social care services that so urgently need to work in collaboration.

10 December 2020

How do we enable AI in healthcare as a great potential for good?

Digital tools have been quickly developed and adopted in the wake of COVID-19. Now AI is showing opportunities ahead for healthcare.

4 December 2020

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