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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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What the new NHS operating framework must say

Five factors to ensure autonomy for integrated care systems.

13 October 2022

Why a health inequalities white paper is still so vital and should not be scrapped

Rather than abandon the white paper on health inequalities, the government is being urged instead to take a holistic approach to address them.

3 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

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

Transforming community healthcare through data

National data is essential for the community sector to demonstrate its value and achieve its fair share of funding.

8 September 2022

After challenging summer, incredibly difficult winter lies ahead

Assistant director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Nesta Lloyd-Jones, reflects on a difficult summer for the NHS and a challenging winter ahead.

2 September 2022

Transforming PIFU through triage

In-person appointments will always be an essential part of healthcare, but safe and effective care can and does happen outside of appointments.

17 August 2022

What the NHS needs from the winter plan

There are things that can and should be done right now to make sure we protect patients and staff as much as possible ahead of winter.

12 August 2022

Addressing shattered hopes

To address the findings of the NHS Confederation’s Shattered Hopes report, we must face the deep-rooted cultures of race inequality in the system.

4 August 2022

If the ICB board culture isn’t right, it simply won’t work

The importance of integrated care boards’ structure is secondary to ensuring the right culture within the board, writes Lena Samuels.

26 July 2022

The new leadership required for a new world

The right infrastructure will only be a part of ICSs’ success. What will be key is a shift in leadership culture.

12 July 2022

We’re seeing what it means for the NHS to ‘live with covid’

With COVID-19 on the rise again and new strains emerging, Layla McCay stresses that we must act on lessons learnt in readiness for the winter.

4 July 2022

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