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HealthApril 14, 2022

Community Diagnostic Centres: A critical response to regional inequalities

The latest report from Vanguard, Assessing the current state of play of CDC delivery across England, 2021, provides much needed clarity on the current status of CDC rollout and identifies where more support is required to achieve regional equality in healthcare provision.

By Niamh Macdonald

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HealthNovember 11, 2021

Inovative ‘home to hospital’ service launched to bring ophthalmology backlog down

Service will provide crucial transportation to community hospitals and ophthalmology appointments to avoid treatment delays.

By News Feature

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HealthNovember 10, 2021

Experts call for ICSs to become “gatekeepers of universal healthcare”

Experts and system leaders, speaking at the Annual Conference for Healthcare and Life Sciences on Monday, stressed that Integrated Care Systems have the potential to redefine place-based care.

By David Duffy

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HealthOctober 12, 2021

Improving cancer care for LGBTQ+ patients in the UK

While gender and sexual identities continue to be decriminalised and more understood across the world, the health sector is taking a while to catch up. Dr Alison Berner is leading a coalition of clinicians and charities committed to improving the care needs of LGBTQ+ patients with cancer.

By Lottie Moore

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HealthOctober 8, 2021

Combatting regional healthcare inequalities in the NHS backlog

As the government announces plans to invest £12 billion a year for the next three years across the NHS and social care sectors, significant action can be taken to confront the elective care crisis while addressing widening disparities in care outcomes across the country.

By Ruth Wozencroft

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HealthSeptember 28, 2021

Beyond the buzzwords: Accelerating digital in hospitals

With the government looking to progress health sector reform from multiple angles, the progression of digital healthcare within NHS hospitals becomes increasingly important.

By Henry Asson

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HealthSeptember 23, 2021

RCS President calls for a “New Deal” for surgery

The Royal College of Surgeons of England has put forward a new proposition for elective care in the UK. Its suggested reforms could help chart a course out of the ominous backlogs currently facing the NHS. RCS President Professor Neil Mortensen spoke with David Duffy on the crisis facing UK elective

By David Duffy

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HealthSeptember 14, 2021

NHS still a source of pride for Brits despite many facing fight for treatment

New data from Engage Britain shows that the NHS makes Brits “proud to be British” but also reveals millions face being forced to go private, fight for treatment or feeling dismissed by doctors.

By Niamh Macdonald

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HealthSeptember 9, 2021

Long awaited social care reform: is it enough for meaningful change?

On 7 September, Boris Johnson announced a new UK wide health and social care tax is to be introduced to pay for social care reform and NHS funding in England.

By Niamh Macdonald

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HealthSeptember 6, 2021

Data Saves Lives – Can Data Catalyse NHS Cancer Recovery?

Will the promise of data to enhance patient outcomes and help the NHS through Covid-19 recovery come true?

By Yoshiko Tarapore Cook

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HealthSeptember 1, 2021

What part can independent provision play in post-pandemic plans?

The role the private healthcare sector plays in supporting NHS recovery and renewal following Covid-19 has taken on profound importance.

By David Duffy

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HealthAugust 24, 2021

Data Saves Lives – Can Data Catalyse NHS Cancer Recovery?

Will the promise of data to enhance patient outcomes and help the NHS through Covid-19 recovery come true?

By Yoshiko Tarapore Cook

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HealthAugust 11, 2021

Lengthy waits for lifesaving cardiac treatment lead to “untold heartbreak”

Pandemic disruption has meant waiting lists for lifesaving heart diagnosis and treatment could more than double within two years to over 550,000 in England, a new report from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned.

By Niamh Macdonald

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HealthAugust 10, 2021

We must all act urgently to stop the cancer backlog doing more damage

The crisis building in cancer care could pose even greater challenges for the NHS than Covid-19.

By Karol Sikora

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HealthAugust 4, 2021

We need targeted investment to tackle deep-rooted health inequalities

Disparities in the growth of waiting lists due to the pandemic highlight the importance of addressing unmet needs among certain populations.

By Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard

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HealthJuly 26, 2021

We need to tackle the heart attack gender gap

Gender biases permeate every aspect of society, but the stakes are much higher in healthcare.

By Lottie Moore

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HealthJuly 20, 2021

Diagnostic services are vital to recovery and renewal – Sir Mike Richards

In the face of skyrocketing service demand, the UK must rapidly rethink diagnostic service delivery and quickly increase capacity.

By News Feature

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