Healthcare

What the Best NHS Trust in England Can Teach the Rest of Us

Northumbria’s NHS Success Story: Proof That Excellence Is Possible Everywhere

The Graduate Guarantee: A Lifeline for New Nurses and Midwives

A new recruitment initiative aims to smooth the path into the NHS for newly qualified staff, but its success will depend on long-term commitment.

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Rethinking the NHS as Part of a Wider Health Ecosystem

Alan Milburn calls for a shift in perspective, with the NHS working alongside public and private providers to deliver care.

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Voluntary Redundancy in Greater Manchester: A Risky Route to Savings

The ICB’s £42m plan to cut up to 400 jobs promises long-term savings, but its success depends on short-term sacrifices and careful execution.

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The Soaring Cost of Mental Health Aftercare Demands Urgent Policy Attention

Section 117 aftercare costs have risen 42% in two years, exposing pressures on Integrated Care Boards and the need for sustainable solutions.

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Pay Battles in the NHS: The Doctor–Nurse Trade-Off That Should Not Exist

The dispute over resident doctors’ pay risks pitting NHS staff against each other while the Treasury struggles with its own numbers

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Barring NHS Leaders Who Silence Whistleblowers Is Long Overdue

A new statutory system aims to hold senior managers to account and align leadership standards with those applied to clinicians.

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Time to Supercharge the NHS App: The Digital Health Revolution Starts Here

Dr Charlotte Refsum warns that without bolder ambition and delivery, the NHS App risks remaining a nice idea, rather than becoming the digital lifeline patients desperately need.

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Claire Murdoch’s Resignation: What It Means for the Future of NHS Mental Health

The departure of NHS England’s long-serving national mental health director exposes deep cracks in the system and raises urgent questions about political will, funding, and the future of patient care.

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Mackey’s £300 Million Mission and the NHS’s Search for Innovation

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Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot Lands in the NHS: Can Ambient AI Ease the Burden on Clinicians?

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