Publications

Community Health and Wellbeing Workers - Cornwall

Providing holistic support to areas of high deprivation in Cornwall.

8 October 2024

Paving a new pathway to prevention

This fourth report in the Value in Health series explores the impact on prevention of selecting interventions with the highest returns on investment.

7 October 2024

Exploring ICS progress two years on

Dr Kathy McLean on the impact of integrated care systems and Bridget Gorham on returns to the economy of investing in women's health services.

7 October 2024

The role of the independent sector in mental health and learning disabilities services

A look at the role and value of the independent sector in mental health and learning disabilities services, with examples of initiatives developed.

4 October 2024

Judith Douglas: 'It's lovely to see patients thrive'

Judith Douglas is director of nursing at CityCare in Nottingham tells us about her pride in how community services help the most vulnerable.

3 October 2024

Elliot Howard-Jones: 'We need to empower these services across the country'

Elliot Howard-Jones, chief executive of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, on his mission to be able to provide more care closer to home.

3 October 2024

Matthew Winn: 'Community services provide the glue and focus that is so person-centric'

Matthew Winn discusses the high skills and specialism in community services and why policy must move on from intent.

3 October 2024

Ian Hutchison: 'Care has got to be focused around the individual - both as a patient and also as an individual'

Ian Hutchison, chief executive of East Coast Community Healthcare, on providing whole-person care in the community and committing to the left shift.

3 October 2024

Jane Miller: 'The community services sector is the bedrock'

Jane Miller, chief executive of Care Plus Group, discusses what makes her proud to work in community services and what can be done to empower them.

2 October 2024

Women's health economics: investing in the 51 per cent

This report evidences the potential return on investment for every additional £1 that is invested in women’s health services throughout the NHS.

2 October 2024

Digital pre-procedure reminders to tackle colonoscopy backlog

SMS reminders to patients containing pre-procedure instructions has led to a 28 per cent drop in failed colonoscopies and savings of £130,000 a year.

1 October 2024

The role of peer support and challenge in improving systems

Peers understand the current challenges faced by systems and places bringing credibility, trust and mutual respect to the improvement process

27 September 2024