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Nic Wetton

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Taking a whole-school approach to children’s mental health

Making mental health education statutory could be transformative for children and for the NHS, writes primary school headteacher Nic Wetton.

20 March 2025

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Are microteams the key to primary care continuity?

It is time for GP practices to consider restoring the ‘personal list’ and improving care through continuity.

4 March 2025

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Addressing maternal health inequalities

Sharvari Joshi shares how a maternity drop-in session spurred her to take action to address maternal healthcare inequalities in Tower Hamlets.

7 February 2025

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What experience do LGBTQ+ people have in the NHS these days?

The NHS Staff Survey highlights the inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ staff and is a measure of how our healthcare system cares for those who care for us.

17 May 2022

What does ‘Living with Covid’ mean for the NHS?

The benefits and risks of COVID-19 precautions in the NHS.

13 May 2022

ICSs’ convening and enabling power is mission critical in a post-pandemic world

Integrated care systems’ shared ambition to improve people’s health is what communities and populations need right now.

28 April 2022

The COVID-19 inquiry terms of reference: what next?

As the much needed inquiry into COVID-19 begins, what can we do to make it as productive as possible?

21 April 2022

Urgent focus needed on backlogs in children and young people’s services

We must support and recognise the impact of COVID-19 on already pressured community services for children and young people.

20 April 2022

Finding resilience in a new COVID-19 world

Layla McCay poses the question of how to balance pandemic resilience with a return to ‘normal’ life.

14 April 2022

Citizens do want their health data to be harnessed for innovation

The government is showing signs of re-engaging public trust and interest in sharing their health data to support innovation.

1 April 2022

What does ‘protect the NHS’ mean in ‘living with COVID-19’ Britain?

As England transitions to the next stage of its COVID-19 journey from 1 April, what needs to be done if we are to truly live with COVID-19?

1 April 2022

Why the success of ICSs may not be measured by their survival

Matthew Taylor suggests three ways to address the risks of integrated care systems (ICSs) being seen to fail.

30 March 2022

System regulation can help or hinder collaboration

An effective system regulation architecture will add value to organisational regulation by incentivising integration.

21 March 2022

The health and care bill: far from a done deal

Time is running out for debate on new amendments to the health and care bill, if it is to gain Royal Assent by the end of April.

21 March 2022

Parity of power, diversity of contribution

Key principles that might be applied to the relationship between ICSs and provider collaboratives.

10 March 2022

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