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Why is the NHS under such extreme pressure?
Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation writes for the Western Mail on the current pressures facing the NHS in Wales.
Peer learning; Health inequalities and the elective and diagnostic backlog
In this webinar, we will explore how to achieve not just equality of access but equity of outcome for all patients.
PCNs call for more funding, support and autonomy to shore up the health and wellbeing of their local communities and the NHS Long Term Plan
PCNs call for more funding, support and autonomy to allow them to support the health and wellbeing of their local communities.
Primary care networks: two years on
A report on the progress made by primary care networks and the challenges they have faced, two years since their creation.
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?
Improving access and quality of treatment for people who identify as LGBTQI+
Devon Partnership NHS Trust share their quality improvement journey to make their TALKWORKS service more inclusive and effective for LGBTQI+ people.
National Inclusive and Sustainable Economies Network
A multi-agency forum to explore the evidence, ideas and promising practice on how to reset the economy for improved health and shared prosperity.
Test and trace figures suggest change in mindset
Layla McCay comments on the latest test and trace figures for England.
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.
Good quality affordable homes can help improve public health and reduce widening health inequalities
Good quality, affordable homes can help meet our public health challenges and reduce the widening health inequalities in our communities.
There's good reason for the NHS to engage internationally
Supporting the NHS family in maximising international opportunities.
Improvement, improvement, improvement
The last few years have been significant in establishing a new direction for the Welsh NHS.
Let's all share in self-care
Easy access to trusted information tailored to the individual, and which the public can support, is vital.
HSJ Value Awards: The part played by Healthwatch Kirklees in finalists Calderdale and Huddersfield FT’s project
Helping Calderdale and Kirklees to develop a compelling narrative for changing outpatient services.
Think self-care for life
Self-care could be wider reaching than having an overflowing bathroom medicine cabinet.
Wellness and self-care is the only way of achieving a healthy future
Why creating an effective, population-wide commitment to wellness and self-care is the way forward for a sustainable healthy future.
A perfect storm?
Despite better planning and a real commitment to meet patient needs, NHS pressures of rising demand and front line staff shortages remain.
Debating who should run the NHS
This week we held our annual debate which focussed on accountability, one of the areas on which the NHS Plan for England is arguably rather light.
The day of reckoning is nigh – the Conservatives promised, now they must deliver
Health leaders waking up to a Conservative majority should have been be reassured that Long Term Plan’s direction of travel looks set to be maintained
Amanda Pritchard appointment as NHS chief executive ensures continuity for health service
Matthew Taylor has commented on the appointment of Amanda Pritchard as the next chief executive of the NHS in England.