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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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Amanda Pritchard’s appointment: a moment in NHS history

As the new chief executive of the NHS in England, Amanda Pritchard’s appointment signals the start of more representative leadership.

6 August 2021

Discharge to assess – we must not lose progress

Failing to extend funding for discharge to assess could bring huge risk for the NHS, social care and patients.

6 August 2021

PCNs need right support to manage local population health

A new report looks back at the successes in the last two years and challenges ahead for primary care networks.

5 August 2021

The health and care bill: key changes ahead

What amendments can we expect for the health and care bill following its second reading in the House of Commons?

4 August 2021

Being candid about COVID-19: preparation for the public inquiry

The NHS must be ready for the microscope of the COVID-19 public inquiry, to ensure that lessons are learned for the future from the pandemic response.

2 August 2021

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

How small numbers can create great problems

One COVID-19 patient has a significant impact on a trust's capacity. James Devine, our acute care programme director, explains why.

13 July 2021

Not too much to mask

As we approach Freedom Day, the NHS Confederation is set to launch an initiative to support informed personal choices once restrictions lift.

12 July 2021

EU-UK data deal protects the NHS

The newly agreed EU-UK data deal has avoided disruption to the NHS by allowing continued flow of personal data from the EU to the UK.

2 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

Let’s hardwire difference into the ICS world

With differences between ICS, it is vital that there is flexibility to enable systems to respond agilely to meet their particular circumstances.

26 May 2021

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