NHS Voices

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

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Neil Blanchard and Dr Jane Padmore

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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

Laura Boyd and Matt Kearney

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Is QOF bad for your heart?

Current quality improvement methods may actually be damaging for patient outcomes.

23 February 2024

Jacob Haddad speaking at ConfedExpo.

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A more sustainable operating model for primary care

Two key principles for a more sustainable operating model for primary care.

15 February 2024

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Place-based working: delivering the COVID-19 vaccine

Successful collaboration by two PCNs led to an effective COVID-19 vaccination programme and top tips to help others.

8 January 2021

Community health services can only absorb so much pressure

Not only do community services need recognition for their contribution, but they also need immediate support for their staff and the resources.

16 December 2020

Engagement and communications in integrated care systems

COVID-19 has shown the importance of engagement and communications in partnership working and emerging ICSs give the opportunity to build on this.

15 December 2020

Health on the high street

The NHS has a role to play in regenerating our high streets and improving the health and wealth of local communities.

11 December 2020

Social care is a tool, not a destination

Integrated care can bring together health and social care services that so urgently need to work in collaboration.

10 December 2020

How do we enable AI in healthcare as a great potential for good?

Digital tools have been quickly developed and adopted in the wake of COVID-19. Now AI is showing opportunities ahead for healthcare.

4 December 2020

Setting up the Child Health and Wellbeing Network

System leadership and professional and user engagement have a role in the setting up of a network to support children's health and wellbeing.

2 December 2020

Ten high-impact actions for ICS success

The game changers for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in their journey through system transformation and integration.

27 November 2020

How to inculcate joint working across health and care

This is the time to take the opportunity to address the limitations of the current framework and move to a more integrated future.

23 November 2020

NHS Reset: Frugal innovation in response to COVID-19 – doing more (and better) with less

Across the globe, COVID-19 has spurred an explosion of innovation. But how have different health services approached this global emergency?

20 November 2020

The role of digital in preventing and treating poor mental health

An update on digital solutions for treating poor mental health, while remembering traditional services are still relevant.

20 November 2020

The importance of self care for local populations and for the healthcare system

Self Care Week is marked by taking a practical view on self care and the role community can play in it becoming part of everyday life.

19 November 2020