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Calls for a Public Inquiry Grow as Families Seek Answers Over Botched Children’s Surgeries
More than fifty patients have asked the Health Secretary to investigate how a surgeon’s work went unchecked for so long
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NHSE Proposes New Financial Freedom for Top Trusts Through ‘Advanced Foundation Trust’ Status
A proposed policy from NHS England would allow the highest-performing hospital trusts to retain and reinvest their own revenue surpluses into capital projects
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Eight Trusts Selected for New “Advanced Foundation Trust” Status in Shift Toward Local Autonomy
Government names first wave of high-performing NHS organisations to pilot greater freedoms, with two also considered for population-health contracts
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Hospitals Making Hundreds of 999 Calls for On-Site Transfers Amid ‘Fragmented Systems’
Freedom of information data reveal hundreds of emergency calls made between hospital buildings on the same site due to internal transfer gaps
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Funding Changes Impact Primary Care, Communities and Neighbourhood Care
When politicians pledge to put more money into the NHS, many frontline staff and local leaders ask a simple question: where does the funding actually land?
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Health Foundation’s Productivity Commission Risks Repeating Familiar Mistakes
Experts examining NHS productivity have been criticised for relying on familiar government narratives rather than addressing underlying systemic issues.
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The Future of NHS England: What We Know to Date
Sir Jim Mackey signals a slower, more deliberate transition, raising questions about funding, focus, and the government’s health reform agenda.
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A Pound an Hour and a Crisis Deferred: Why Resident Doctors Are Striking Again
The announcement of new strike dates by England’s resident doctors has reignited one of the NHS’s most enduring conflicts: a workforce at breaking point, and a government unwilling or unable to meet it halfway.
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What Jules Hunt’s Appointment Reveals About the Next Phase of NHS Digital
The arrival of Jules Hunt as interim director general for technology, digital and data at the Department of Health and Social Care marks more than a change in personnel. It's a statement of intent.
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Mackey’s £300 Million Mission and the NHS’s Search for Innovation
Claire Murdoch, one of the most influential figures in British mental health policy, has resigned from her role as NHS England’s national mental health director after nine years.
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Top DHSC roles advertised at £174,000 amidst NHS structural shift
The DHSC is recruiting three new Director Generals, each earning up to £174,000, as part of a merger with NHS England. The high salaries aim to attract top talent but have reignited debate over public sector pay amid wider financial pressures.
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It’s Time to Hold US Tech Giants Accountable for NHS Digital Delivery
Electronic Patient Record systems promise safer, faster care, but many NHS trusts say suppliers fail to provide the long-term support needed. Without accountability, multimillion-pound systems risk digitising inefficiencies rather than transforming healthcare.
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TBI: Why the NHS App Needs Political Backing and a Clearer Vision
A new TBI report argues the app should be at the heart of a single patient record — and that delivery must be championed from the top.
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The Single Patient Record: Promise, Pitfalls and Public Trust
Why the government’s vision for a unified health record will need more than technology to succeed.
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NHS Leadership Changes: When Interim Appointments Become the Norm
A chain of CEO secondments in the North East exposes deeper questions about stability, succession planning, and the NHS’s ability to navigate change.
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The Hidden Crisis in Community Health Services
Staff shortages are putting patients at risk and threatening the government’s goal of shifting care out of hospitals.
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Healthcare Industry Spotlight: Tom Ratcliffe, Modality Partnership
Supporting Patient-Centred Care for Severe Asthma Patients
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DataRobot: To Manage Care Demand Surges this Winter, We Need to Look Into Intelligent Data Approaches
In advance of the NHS Executive Strategy Summit, Distilled Post spoke to DataRobot’s Dan Hughes and Paul St-Georges about AI’s potential to drive Winter Resilience.
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The Soaring Cost of Mental Health Aftercare Demands Urgent Policy Attention
Section 117 aftercare costs have risen 42% in two years, exposing pressures on Integrated Care Boards and the need for sustainable solutions.
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The Graduate Guarantee: A Lifeline for New Nurses and Midwives
<p>A new recruitment initiative aims to smooth the path into the NHS for newly qualified staff, but its success will depend on long-term commitment.</p>
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