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Health PolicyOctober 27, 2021

Social care sector “left in uncertainty” following spending review

The Chancellor’s budget left a notable gap in support for social care, leaving health and care stakeholder with major concerns for a sector currently “on its knees”.

By David Duffy

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 25, 2021

“You can’t give with one hand and take with the other” – child poverty and health inequality

The government's record on child poverty was laid bare at Conservative Party Conference as PPP launched another seismic report on UK health inequality.

By Lottie Moore

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 20, 2021

Thousands being turned down care as staff shortages produce “stark reality”

Thousands of people are being refused care due to the capacity crisis in social care, this is according to a new survey from the National Care Forum.

By News Feature

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Health PolicyOctober 27, 2021

Social care sector “left in uncertainty” following spending review

The Chancellor’s budget left a notable gap in support for social care, leaving health and care stakeholder with major concerns for a sector currently “on its knees”.

By David Duffy

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 25, 2021

“You can’t give with one hand and take with the other” – child poverty and health inequality

The government's record on child poverty was laid bare at Conservative Party Conference as PPP launched another seismic report on UK health inequality.

By Lottie Moore

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 20, 2021

Thousands being turned down care as staff shortages produce “stark reality”

Thousands of people are being refused care due to the capacity crisis in social care, this is according to a new survey from the National Care Forum.

By News Feature

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 13, 2021

Adult social care sector faces a 'perfect storm'

Staff vacancy rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels across the adult social care sector, according to the Skills for Care annual report.

By Niamh Macdonald

Accountable Care Journal

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

Accountable Care Journal

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

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 5, 2021

"Level up" agenda undermined by public health cuts

New analysis from the Health Foundation has revealed that sustained public health cuts from the government run counter to its own agenda to “level up” the country.

By News Feature

Accountable Care Journal

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Health PolicyOctober 27, 2021

Social care sector “left in uncertainty” following spending review

The Chancellor’s budget left a notable gap in support for social care, leaving health and care stakeholder with major concerns for a sector currently “on its knees”.

By David Duffy

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 20, 2021

Thousands being turned down care as staff shortages produce “stark reality”

Thousands of people are being refused care due to the capacity crisis in social care, this is according to a new survey from the National Care Forum.

By News Feature

Accountable Care Journal

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

Accountable Care Journal

Primary Care

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

Accountable Care Journal

HealthAugust 26, 2021

Restarting and rebuilding the NHS

Public Policy Projects has created a new coalition of experts and stakeholders from across the health and care spectrum, designed to create a health service that boasts truly world-beating patient outcomes.

By Lloyd Tingley

Accountable Care Journal

Health PolicyJanuary 4, 2021

Primary care at scale

Primary care at scale (PCaS) entered the lexicon of healthcare in the NHS in England over 10 years ago. It should be regarded as a set of principles rather than an organisational form, albeit when these principles are applied, a larger provider organisation often results.

By Professor James Kingsland

Primary Care Journal

Acute Care

HealthOctober 12, 2021

Improving cancer care for LGBTQ+ patients in the UK

By Lottie Moore

Accountable Care Journal

HealthOctober 8, 2021

Combatting regional healthcare inequalities in the NHS backlog

By Ruth Wozencroft

Accountable Care Journal

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

Accountable Care Journal

Local Government

HealthAugust 31, 2021

PPP calls for local government and social care to be placed on equal footing to NHS

With the first sitting of the Public Bill Committee for the government's Health and Care Bill scheduled on the 7 September, Public Policy Projects (PPP) has launched its State of the Nation Integrated Care report: Practical action for effective integrated care systems.

By Charley Hacquoil

Accountable Care Journal

HealthJuly 14, 2021

PPP calls for local government and social care to be placed on equal footing to NHS

Ahead of the second reading of the government’s Health and Care Bill, Public Policy Projects (PPP) has launched its State of the Nation Integrated Care report: Practical action for effective integrated care systems.

By Charley Hacquoil

Accountable Care Journal

Community healthJuly 8, 2020

Buckinghamshire launches survey on coronavirus impact

Buckinghamshire Council’s Public Health team has launched its new ‘Buckinghamshire Coronavirus Health & Wellbeing Survey’. The survey aims to understand how residents in Buckinghamshire have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, including how the lockdown has impacted health and wellbeing.

By News Feature

Accountable Care Journal

Covid-19

HealthSeptember 24, 2021

Vaxi Taxi: the simple and innovative vaccination programme with equity at its core

Ensuring everyone has equal access to good healthcare is fundamental to reducing health inequalities. Dr Sharon Raymond, GP and director of Covid Crisis Rescue Foundation, is making accessibility easier through her Vaxi Taxi project, which helps those in London’s most vulnerable communities' access

By Lottie Moore

Accountable Care Journal

ScienceSeptember 20, 2021

Vaccine seflishness of western governments shows how they view the developing world

Covid-19 will never go away unless wealthier nations are willing to work to secure equitable vaccine distribution across the globe.

By Matilde Moro

World Healthcare Journal

HealthAugust 17, 2021

Can digital innovation reduce healthcare inequalities?

Covid-19 overshadows all our lives. But just because we are battling the same storm does not mean we are all in the same boat. The people likely to be most exposed to coronavirus, and to suffer most from the resulting interventions, are disproportionally those already disadvantaged in society.

By Ben Marshall

World Healthcare Journal

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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

Accountable Care Journal

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

Accountable Care Journal

HealthAugust 24, 2021

CENTIEL launches UPS to protect power for medical imaging equipment

Leading Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) manufacturer, CENTIEL, has launched a stand-alone UPS specifically to provide backup power for medical imaging equipment in the healthcare sector.

By News Feature

Accountable Care Journal

HealthAugust 19, 2021

Time to think differently about boosting capacity

Flexible healthcare infrastructure offers a range of options for managing the healthcare estate effectively and increases the ability to adapt to sudden changes in demand or disruptions to service delivery, without lengthy lead-times and significant capital expenditure.

By David Cole

Accountable Care Journal

HealthAugust 18, 2021

Innovative water delivery solutions can help hospitals control infection

The pandemic has put pressure on services but also pushed forward innovation to tackle the significant challenges of frontline infection control and prevention that the NHS should build on.

By Katy Rogers

Accountable Care Journal

Community healthAugust 13, 2021

A journey of diagnostic transformation starts with community hubs

Integrated care systems and hospital groups across the country are currently establishing scalable, digitally enabled, community diagnostic hubs. Siemens Healthineers gathered the views of health system stakeholders planning local diagnostic provision on the objectives and challenges of this approac

By Peter Harrison

Accountable Care Journal

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