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NHS Must Demand Value for Its Tech Billions
With record spending on digital systems, the health service cannot afford to be a soft touch for big technology companies
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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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Why the NHS Must Confront Ethnic Pay Inequalities Head-On
A new national review could finally expose and address the barriers holding back thousands of NHS staff from ethnic minority backgrounds.
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Epic’s MyChart and NHS Digital Strategy
With £3m a year going to a US IT giant, the debate over integration, value for money, and interoperability is far from over.
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Deus Machina: The Future of Work is Already Here
The workforce of the future is humans enhanced by technology. Are you ready to lead?
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When Care Speaks Volumes: Northumbria’s Cancer Patients Give It a Standing Ovation
Feedback in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey show that compassionate care isn’t just policy, it’s practiced.
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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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New Alzheimer's Drug: A Beacon of Hope?
Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi slows early cognitive decline, but high costs and access gaps spark controversy.
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Progen: Ushering in a New Era in Protein Design
Salesforce’s ProGen AI can design proteins from scratch, with early tests showing its creations work even better than nature’s. The breakthrough could transform medicine, sustainability, and biotech.
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European Healthtech Companies Eye US Expansion
Several European health technology firms are looking to the US for innovation opportunities
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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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Barring NHS Leaders Who Silence Whistleblowers Is Long Overdue
<p>A new statutory system aims to hold senior managers to account and align leadership standards with those applied to clinicians.</p>
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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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Rethinking the NHS as Part of a Wider Health Ecosystem
<p>Alan Milburn calls for a shift in perspective, with the NHS working alongside public and private providers to deliver care.</p>
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Voluntary Redundancy in Greater Manchester: A Risky Route to Savings
The ICB’s £42m plan to cut up to 400 jobs promises long-term savings, but its success depends on short-term sacrifices and careful execution.
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Pay Battles in the NHS: The Doctor–Nurse Trade-Off That Should Not Exist
The dispute over resident doctors’ pay risks pitting NHS staff against each other while the Treasury struggles with its own numbers
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Time to Supercharge the NHS App: The Digital Health Revolution Starts Here
Dr Charlotte Refsum warns that without bolder ambition and delivery, the NHS App risks remaining a nice idea, rather than becoming the digital lifeline patients desperately need.
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