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Hitting the sweet spot? multi-morbidity, the NHS long-term plan and population health
With its long list of commitments on specific clinical issues, did the NHS long-term plan miss a vital opportunity to address health inequalities? David Buck takes a look at what the plan could achieve for people with multi-morbidities, in a guest blog for the Richmond Group.
By David Buck - 15 April 2019
Is it possible to use the digitisation of the NHS to reach the furthest first?
The health and care system has historically been reliant on paper for sharing information about patients. Digitisation is inevitably changing that, but what impact does that have on those who are marginalised?
By Annie Whelan - 13 February 2019
Shedding light on service design involving patients and the public
Rich Stockley explains how good patient and public involvement requires a robust and well-designed research process, and not just hoping for the elusive 'lightbulb moment'.
By Rich Stockley - 26 November 2018
The pivot: changing our relationship with the health system
The nature of the health challenges we face today mean it is no longer appropriate to continue with our existing systems. We have to step outside the institutions and start in homes, communities and work places where health is created, says Hilary Cottam.
By Hilary Cottam - 23 November 2018
Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients
Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 23 November 2018
Using technology to build a partnership of trust with patients
Chris Ham explores how technology can enable positive clinician-patient relationships and support patients to take an active role in their health and wellbeing.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 7 September 2018
How can the NHS work effectively with patients and the public?
In a guest blog for our NHS and the public project, Ceinwen Giles asks what patient involvement could mean for the NHS.
By Ceinwen Giles - 4 April 2018
The compact between the public and the NHS
Chris Ham explores how the public's expectations of and obligations towards the NHS have changed over time.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 1 January 2018
Great expectations: the changing nature of the public's relationship with the NHS
What are the biggest issues and priorities for the NHS, and what do people expect from our health care system in the 21st century? As we start a new research project, Beth Adams reflects on the insights we've had so far.
By Beth Adams - 16 August 2017
Listening to patients, carers, staff and communities... do we care enough?
Durka Dougall challenges NHS leaders to work more closely with patients, carers and staff in order to understand what's important to them and make the tough decisions together.
By Durka Dougall - 24 May 2017
HIV services: a view from the sharp end of policy decisions
Guest author Jane Shepherd shares her personal experience of how decisions about health policy affect people living with HIV.
By Jane Shepherd - 4 May 2017
Allocating social care funds: difficult decisions ahead
The extra £2 billion for adult social care announced in the Spring Budget will be gratefully received, but local councils now face tough choices about where to allocate the money. Richard Humphries considers the context.
By Richard Humphries - 5 April 2017
Taking back control: Integrated Personal Commissioning
Patrick Hall asks whether personalised care planning and budgets could improve the experiences of people with complex needs, achieve better outcomes and make better use of limited resources.
By Patrick Hall - 17 January 2017
What now for social care?
Widespread dismay greeted the omission of any reference in the 2016 Autumn Statement to the perilous state of social care funding. Richard Humphries looks at the options available.
By Richard Humphries - 11 December 2016
Involving patients and the public in developing STPs
With recent discussion around the lack of patient and public involvement in the development of STPs so far, Mark Doughty considers how this can be addressed moving forward.
By Mark Doughty - 24 November 2016
Co-production: an inconvenient truth?
Jane McGrath of community interest company West London Collaborative sets out what distinguishes true co-production from patient involvement.
By Jane McGrath - 31 October 2016
Listening to feedback in maternity services
As local areas prepare to take forward the recommendations of the national maternity review, Lillie Wenzel considers the role of user feedback in driving improvements in maternity services.
By Lillie Wenzel - 6 October 2016
A new and powerful relationship with patients
Marcus Powell considers how, in a digital world, patients can embrace the opportunity to become partners and share in the decision-making that affects their care.
Challenging traditional relationships and embracing shared decision-making
After a busy few days at NHS Confederation conference, Marcus Powell reflects on how the health service can build a new relationship with patients.
Living with a long-term condition: the importance of psychological support
In a guest blog to coincide with the launch of our report on integrating physical and mental health care, Tessa Jelen writes about the importance of information and support, for both physical and mental wellbeing, for people diagnosed with a long-term condition.
By Tessa Jelen - 9 March 2016
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