NHS Voices

Thought leadership that sparks debate, shares learning and inspires new ways of working across health and care.
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NHS Voices is the place for senior healthcare leaders to share ideas, debate solutions and discover how organisations are confronting challenges.

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Featured blogs

Chris Ham
NHS Voices blogs

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
Joan Saddler
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Barclay has attacked the founding principles of the NHS

Equality, diversity, and inclusion roles have always been key to the NHS and mustn't be compromised.

10 November 2023
Amanda Bloor, Sue Symington and Stephen Eames
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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

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The NHS needs a new social contract

With the NHS celebrating its 75th anniversary, Matthew Taylor reflects on what's needed for it to 'survive and thrive for the next 75 years'.

6 July 2023

Engaging with district councils

Why district councils are well placed to understand the neighbourhoods and places that systems are trying to support.

6 July 2023

The power of co-creating transformation

While there are many challenges to overcome, the current NHS landscape also offers an opportunity for transformative ideas to come to the fore.

12 June 2023

The potential of care coordination

Focusing resilience strategies on care coordination can help prepare for the near future while building a bridge to the long term.

9 June 2023