The NHS vanguard schemes aiming to deliver quicker, better care
In England and Northern Ireland, prevention and early intervention are seen as key to transforming healthcare
Brexit deal must allow NHS to recruit and retain European staff
The health service has a chronic workforce shortage, and the government’s hostile approach to immigration has made a difficult situation worse
The last decade of health and social care in England – in 10 charts
Despite warnings of a crisis, the quality of care and patient outcomes have improved. But the NHS still needs a pragmatic plan to secure its future
January 2018
A royal commission is not the way to solve the problems facing the NHS
Richard Vize
Calls are growing for a commission, but it would lead to years of policy paralysis. The health service doesn’t need a grand plan – it needs a courageous government
October 2017
Partnerships in practice
The NHS needs a digitally savvy workforce to ensure its survival
Harpreet Sood
Frontline staff are frustrated they can’t make more use of digital tools and data but a new academy could help by training 300 technology leaders
September 2017
Views from the NHS frontline
London Bridge attack: response reminded me of my pride in our extraordinary NHS
I’ve only been in my role as medical director for the NHS in London for a few months, but my team has had to handle a string of major incidents
August 2017
Jeremy Hunt has repeatedly failed to meet pledges on mental health care
Kailash Chand and JS Bamrah
Latest funding announcement is too little, too late. Failure to prioritise and ringfence mental health resources has led to a crisis in provision
July 2017
The NHS and social care must stop bickering over funding
Niall Dickson
With both parts of the system under pressure, blaming each other will do nothing to help those who rely on services
May 2017
How much progress is the NHS making on workforce diversity?
Are NHS transformation plans a sticking plaster over big funding gaps?
Paul Briddock
April 2017
England's new metro mayors will have influential role in NHS
Voters in six regions are to elect mayors, who could provide the biggest surprise when it comes to health policies
If general practice fails, the whole NHS fails
Kailash Chand
GPs are the bedrock of the health service, but practices have been brought to their knees by unprecedented funding cuts and rising demand
DevoManc anniversary gives little cause for celebration
Andrew Harrop
Giving local services control over NHS spending was meant to bring power to the people but residents in Greater Manchester are oblivious
November 2016
The squeezed NHS is responding to difficult times by innovating
Our report on the state of the health service paints a gloomy picture — but also highlights providers’ resilience and ingenuity
September 2016
Can health and care deliver changes and keep the public on side?
NHS Expo showcased innovations, but health bosses say the pace of change is slow and warned of public resistance
July 2016
Joined up health and care needs a giant leap forward
David Behan
NHS bursary reforms are just one part of a larger policy challenge
May 2016
Medicines and treatments
The Sunshine rule: a quick guide
Under government plans, clinical commissioning groups and hospital trusts will be required to keep a list of gifts and payments from pharmaceutical companies to NHS staff
April 2016
Report exposes NHS England’s failures on managing specialised services
National Audit Office report finds poor financial controls, disjointed services, incomplete data and staff with the wrong skills
December 2015
Community health services
Mix meditation, yoga and NHS services and get … wellbeing
The NHS, local council and university in Northamptonshire have come together to launch a pioneering new company that will prioritise preventive healthcare services
