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DTOC progress stalls again, but the pressure is on

DTOC progress stalls again, but the pressure is on

Progress on Delayed Transfers of Care (DTOC) from hospitals continued to stall between June and July, according to the latest…

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Helter skelter! Which Beatles song best captures our relationship with the NHS?

Helter skelter! Which Beatles song best captures our…

A song I listened to on the radio this morning came with a dedication - not to an individual, but to the NHS.

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This time it’s personal – making personalised care real

This time it’s personal – making personalised care real

My colleagues and I recently met Jackie Kennedy and her labrador, Kingston, at a King’s Fund conference about the increasing…

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What I’ve learnt about DTOC (from discussing it over dinner)

What I’ve learnt about DTOC (from discussing it over…

Being married to a Junior Doctor GP trainee means that I get to experience the health and social care system…

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Three reasons for focusing on the individual behind the DTOC statistics

Three reasons for focusing on the individual behind the DTOC…

In recent years hospital trusts, CCGs and local councils have focused increasing attention and resources on reducing Delayed Transfers of…

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3 reasons why spending more money on hospitals isn’t the right answer

3 reasons why spending more money on hospitals isn’t…

  Chancellor Philip Hammond and Heath & Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt are set to give a significant and welcome 70th…

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Budget 2017 and the NHS – seize the opportunity for change, not just the cash

Budget 2017 and the NHS – seize the opportunity for…

  The Budget included the announcement of an additional £2.8 billion in day-to-day funding and a £3.5 billion capital injection…

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Health, care and the Chancellor’s budget

Health, care and the Chancellor’s budget

We read with interest the letter sent to the Chancellor and co-ordinated by the NHS Confederation ahead of this month’s…

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Ten things about social care and health we’ve learnt from the NHS (this week)

Ten things about social care and health we’ve learnt from…

The Department of Health pretended they were running London buses last week. After a prolonged wait, they released three fascinating…

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Demand, capacity and accessibility in GP practices and the wider system

Demand, capacity and accessibility in GP practices and the…

I recently moved house, and one of the numerous things I had to do after moving was register with a…

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Thinking ahead about A & E (over a barbeque)

Thinking ahead about A & E (over a barbeque)

It’s June – I’m lighting the barbeque and getting excited about summer holidays….but I’m also already thinking ahead to winter!…

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Pressures grow on CCGs to move quickly into implementation

Pressures grow on CCGs to move quickly into implementation

We are reliably informed that NHS England (“NHSE”) has “evolved in three distinct phases” since it was established. Next Steps…

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