NHS Voices

Thought leadership that sparks debate, shares learning and inspires new ways of working across health and care.

NHS Voices is the place to share ideas, debate solutions and discover how organisations are confronting challenges across health and care.

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Nic Wetton

NHS Voices blogs

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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Innovations in health and social care

Experts insights on the conference on enhancing health and wellbeing in Europe.

3 December 2019

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.

2 December 2019

Improvement, improvement, improvement

The last few years have been significant in establishing a new direction for the Welsh NHS.

27 November 2019

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.

27 November 2019

Think self-care for life

Self-care could be wider reaching than having an overflowing bathroom medicine cabinet.

20 November 2019

Digitally enabled care in Europe

Experts insights on NHS experience on AI.

20 November 2019

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.

19 November 2019

Strengthening social dialogue in the hospital sector in the East, South and Central Europe

Expert insights from the 'Strengthening social dialogue' regional workshop.

15 November 2019

Let's all share in self-care

Easy access to trusted information tailored to the individual, and which the public can support, is vital.

15 November 2019

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.

7 November 2019

There's good reason for the NHS to engage internationally

Supporting the NHS family in maximising international opportunities.

4 November 2019

Tackling stress in the workplace: employers and trade unions working together

Expert insights on the 'Time to End Stress' conference in Lisbon.

19 October 2019

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