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Taking a whole-school approach to children’s mental health

Making mental health education statutory could be transformative for children and for the NHS, writes primary school headteacher Nic Wetton.

20 March 2025

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Are microteams the key to primary care continuity?

It is time for GP practices to consider restoring the ‘personal list’ and improving care through continuity.

4 March 2025

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Addressing maternal health inequalities

Sharvari Joshi shares how a maternity drop-in session spurred her to take action to address maternal healthcare inequalities in Tower Hamlets.

7 February 2025

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The NHS needs to think differently about working with others

A new agreement in Sussex sets out how the NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need

4 March 2024

Politicians must support NHS leaders to innovate and improve health and care

NHS leaders must be given the freedom and support to tackle performance challenges in their own areas, writes Professor Sir Chris Ham.

11 January 2024

Digital transformation across primary care in Greater Manchester

Working collaboratively in Greater Manchester to implement digital transformation in primary care.

11 December 2023

Now is the time to get behind mental health crisis prevention

We must channel resources into crisis prevention, or risk facing the same challenges in mental health services a decade from now.

4 December 2023

Virtual wards: a prescription for NHS winter resilience

Virtual wards have emerged as a promising addition to patient care and can provide a solid foundation for building winter resilience.

30 November 2023

Shedding light on improvement at scale

Prof Sir Chris Ham shares key insights from his study of self-improving systems in England.

21 November 2023

ICBs can lead the way to a smoke-free future

Integrated care boards have the power to bring system partners together to win the war on tobacco and build a healthier, smoke-free future for all.

3 November 2023

We're going to need a bigger boat

Navigating uncertain seas to reach the longer-term vision for primary care.

18 September 2023

Implementing Right Care, Right Person in London

Transforming mental healthcare in London through public sector collaboration.

31 August 2023

Can or should the NHS expect more from patients and communities?

The knowledge needed to fix the NHS’s challenges lies with patients and communities, writes Jacob Lant.

29 August 2023

Pay parity for community services must be addressed

While the NHS workforce plan includes increasing community services workforce, there is much that still needs addressing to grow the sector.

13 July 2023

Effective healthcare for all is a joint venture

How Barnardo’s Emergency Care Model is helping to address longstanding challenges for the NHS by acting on the wider determinants of health.

7 July 2023

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