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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Featured blogs

Zoe Reed

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Implementing PCREF – our progress one year on

Zoë Reed shares how PCREF has helped South London and Maudsley address inequity and improve access to mental health care for racialised communities.

5 December 2024

Sam Keighley

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Prevention needs brave leadership and a thriving VCSE

A strong VCSE sector is key to achieving the government’s shift from cure to prevention.

9 December 2024

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

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The role of digital in preventing and treating poor mental health

An update on digital solutions for treating poor mental health, while remembering traditional services are still relevant.

20 November 2020

The importance of self care for local populations and for the healthcare system

Self Care Week is marked by taking a practical view on self care and the role community can play in it becoming part of everyday life.

19 November 2020

'A very fine swan indeed': how the Sherwood Forest Hospitals finance team became HSJ Finance Team of The Year

How Sherwood Forest Hospitals transformation are named Finance Team of the Year at this year’s HSJ

18 November 2020

We need to keep our eyes on the prize of population health for all

Reflections on the past months while looking at what needs to be done in the months ahead.

17 November 2020

A stain on our society? Inequality and mental health

An in-depth look at increasing interest in health inequalities and the implications for mental health.

12 November 2020

Communicating in a pandemic

How King's College NHS FT ramped up its engagement with its 12,000-strong workforce at the peak of the pandemic.

10 November 2020

Cutting through the fake news

Dispelling the myths, conspiracy theories and fake news that were taking a toll on local communities at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 November 2020

NHS Reset: Has COVID-19 accelerated the role of volunteering across integrated care?

Watching communities come together during the pandemic to support the most vulnerable has brought much-needed hope to health and care.

6 November 2020

Close the gap between the promise of ideals & the reality of time

The vision for the newly established NHS Race and Health Observatory.

30 October 2020

NHS Reset: A green NHS reset

The importance of climate action before, during and after COVID-19.

23 October 2020

Exploring the evolving commissioning landscape

NHSCC is hosting a virtual members' event where there will be discussion on evolving commissioning functions, primary care networks, system working.

21 October 2020

‘Hello, my name is… and my pronouns are…’

Why pronouns can build a more compassionate relationship health staff and trans patients.

21 October 2020

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