Blog post 14/02/2020Louella Vaughan
Smaller hospitals provide care to nearly half the population of England and are often the linchpin of rural communities. Yet their position is precarious despite recent pledges to tailor operating models to meet their needs more equitably. Dr Louella Vaughan has edited a special edition of...
Blog post 06/02/2020Claudia Leone
With staff shortages in the NHS well known, one essential way of getting new nurses is to attract them from other countries. Claudia Leone takes a closer look at the main issues that trusts face when recruiting nurses from abroad.
Blog post 04/02/2020Nina Hemmings
Long read: With last week’s Migration Advisory Committee report offering recommendations ahead of an immigration white paper, Nina Hemmings takes a closer look at what it all might mean for social care – drawing on key lessons from overseas.
Blog post 30/01/2020Prof. Deirdre HeenanMark Dayan
While waiting times have struggled across the UK in recent times, the situation is much worse in Northern Ireland. Is there a way to turn things around? Deirdre Heenan and Mark Dayan give the expert view.
Blog post 24/01/2020Kate Ardern
Kicking off a new series of Friday FAQs, we spoke to Kate Ardern, Director of Public Health at Wigan Council.
Blog post 23/01/2020Dr Rebecca Rosen
With a consultation on primary care networks prompting a flurry of opinion on whether they're being asked to do too much, too soon, Rebecca Rosen highlights three major concerns about PCNs that should not be ignored.
Blog post 20/12/2019Mark Dayan
The Tories may have won the election promising to get Brexit done, but for the NHS and social care it’s only about to start. Mark Dayan looks at what might be in store over the year ahead.
Blog post 10/12/2019Nigel Edwards
As polling day looms, Nigel Edwards looks at the main parties' pledges to reform the health service. Is reorganisation no longer a dirty word?
Blog post 06/12/2019John ApplebyLeonora Merry
The NHS has been a dominant election theme once more, yet one key driver of public satisfaction with the health service has been noticeably absent from the political agenda. John Appleby and Leonora Merry look at why waiting times might be slipping under the radar ahead of election day.
Blog post 05/12/2019Fiona Johnson
Ahead of next week's general election, all the main party manifestos have vowed to increase staffing numbers in the NHS. But how realistic are those promises? Fiona Johnson takes a closer look.