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The Lasting Impact of Covid on the NHS
Covid’s impact lingers for the NHS, with care backlogs, staff burnout, and infrastructure pressures demanding long-term reform and transparency.
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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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A Leadership Move That Could Shape the Future of Neighbourhood Health
The appointment of Simon Morritt to Nimbuscare may signal a real shift towards moving care out of hospitals and into communities.
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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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The Ethical Dilemmas of Large Language Models
Parsing Social Responsibility with NLP
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Why ICBs Are Failing to Spend on Transformation
Over £100m earmarked for prevention, learning disabilities, and primary care has gone unused; raising questions about priorities and capacity.
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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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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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