31 Aug: Allied Health Professionals Bulletin » Voicepiece
There are three Ps to my voice piece this month – professionalism, paramedics and prescribing. Firstly, professionalism – and the Big … Read more »Voicepiece – Karen Middleton
29 Aug: NHS Constitution
Professor Steve Field, Chair of the NHS Future Forum, asks how can we make sure that patients, public and NHS staff know about the NHS Constitution … Read more »Why does the NHS Constitution matter?
28 Aug: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
If you have not been bitten by the Olympics bug, and therefore are not waiting in nervous anticipation for the Paralympics to alleviate your … Read more »Citius, Altius, Fortius – Johnny Marshall
16 Aug: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
Starting with the NHS Commissioning Board Authority CCG Lay Assessors. A new dawn is breaking in the NHS, bringing with it a new relationship between … Read more »A new relationship between citizens and the NHS begins … – Roz Davies
13 Aug: Public Health Responsibility Deal » Network chair blogs
What an incredible two weeks of sport. The Games have had everything: passion, excitement, enthusiasm and more success than anyone could have … Read more »Fred Turok, chair of the physical activity network talks about the Olympic legacy
9 Aug: Medical Directors' Bulletin » Voicepiece
Improving quality by using clinical advice and leadership is fundamental to improving quality of clinical care, and this is nowhere more evident than … Read more »Bruce Keogh voicepiece – July/August 2012
7 Aug: Modernisation of health and care » Mahmood Adil
Dr Mahmood Adil writes on some key issues for clinical and financial engagement This has been a busy year in clinical commissioning, so it’s been a … Read more »Taking the lead: England is ahead when it comes to clinical and financial engagement
7 Aug: Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin » Voicepiece
Our commitment to improve I want to use my position a Chief Nursing Officer for England to make a positive difference – for patients and for … Read more »Jane Cummings’ voicepiece
3 Aug: Public Health Responsibility Deal » Network chair blogs
The Behaviour Change network is one of the five networks, along with alcohol, food, health at work and physical activity established as part of the … Read more »Paul Lincoln, chair of the behaviour change network talks about progress to date
2 Aug: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
If the first half of last month’s FDG meeting caused an acute exacerbation of my Stockholm Syndrome then the second half offered hope of some … Read more »Jaws in Space 2 – Johnny Marshall
30 Jul: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
I want to use my position a Chief Nurse for England to make a positive difference: for patients and for our profession. We have an opportunity to … Read more »Our commitment to improve – Jane Cummings
27 Jul: Public Health Responsibility Deal » Network chair blogs
I was delighted to see the continuing decline in the average amount of salt we’re eating in England from the 2011 urinary salt survey – down … Read more »Dr Susan Jebb, chair of the food network talks about the good progress on salt reduction
18 Jul: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
The skies outside Quarry House were so exceptionally dull and grey, Angela’s Ashes (1999) without the happy ending!, that even the thought of … Read more »Jaws in Space – Johnny Marshall
17 Jul: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
Preparations for the new commissioning world continue at a great pace and life seems no less hectic. Much of my time over the past few weeks has been … Read more »Moving on at pace – Barbara Hakin
16 Jul: Modernisation of health and care » John Wilderspin
Health and wellbeing boards are now well established in shadow form and a good number are already marking their first anniversary. After an initial … Read more »Should a health and wellbeing board’s main focus be on its membership or its actions?
12 Jul: Stephen Hale
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I think we’ve done something quite interesting. Yesterday the Department of Health published the care and supprt white paper, and a draft care … Read more »Inviting comments on a draft bill
11 Jul: Modernisation of health and care » John Wilderspin
Shadow health and wellbeing boards are operating in all parts of the country and working to prepare for statutory running from April 2013. … Read more »A new development tool for health and wellbeing boards
5 Jul: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
A couple of months ago Sky News came to my surgery to interview me about CCGs. Whilst there, they took the opportunity to interview some patients … Read more »The Matrix – Johnny Marshall
2 Jul: Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin » Voicepiece
In my first month in post as CNO I have spent some time meeting groups of nurses and midwives to explain my role and my ambitions for the future of … Read more »Jane Cummings’ voicepiece
28 Jun: Medical Directors' Bulletin » Voicepiece
In July, all medical graduates progressing to foundation year one (F1) will spend a minimum of four days shadowing the F1 job they will be taking up … Read more »Voicepiece from Bruce Keogh – June 2012
28 Jun: Public Health Responsibility Deal » Network chair blogs
Alcohol is commonplace in our society and the vast majority of people (78%) drink within Government guidelines. Nationally, alcohol consumption is … Read more »Henry Ashworth, chair of the alcohol network – Tangible action from alcohol producers drives momentum on the Deal
27 Jun: Stephen Hale
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When we’re devising the digital bits of policy engagement plans in DH we talk a lot about “credible voices”, “thought … Read more »Digital engagement – all about people
27 Jun: Allied Health Professionals Bulletin » Voicepiece
The Information Strategy for the NHS, The power of information, launched in May 2012 and I wonder how many of you made it a priority to go and see … Read more »Voicepiece – Karen Middleton
25 Jun: NHS Commissioning Board » Blogs
The circus was in town for the Future Design Group today! No … we are not there every week … there was a Big Top up just across the road from … Read more »Who’s inside the tent? – Johnny Marshall
20 Jun: Dementia » Alistair Burns’ blog
Paul Mancey, chief executive of Orchard Care Homes, talks to Alistair Burns about work to improve the quality of life of residents with dementia, … Read more »Improving life for care home residents with dementia: audio with Paul Mancey and Alistair Burns
