Strategic realignment over the next 10 years is important. But what are the practical, inarguable early wins the government must try to achieve for an NHS now? Dr Mark Ratnarajah, UK Managing Director of C2-Ai and practising NHS paediatrician, offers some answers.

The government is pledging to increase access to clinical trials for millions under its Plan for Change, which will eventually see NHS App notify users of clinical trials based on their health data and interests.

Diabetes and obesity cases in the UK are rising rapidly, putting increasing pressure on health and care services. But supported digital self-management tools are delivering measurable results, helping patients lose weight, increase physical activity, and in many cases, achieve remission, writes Keren Miller, Clinical Lead Dietitian for Diabetes and Diabetes Remission at Oviva.

The move sees Wigan Council join a growing number of local authorities aiming to better support unpaid carers through accessible, round-the-clock digital tools and resources.

Dr Naomi Chinn, Clinical Diabetes Lead at NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, sat down with PPP to discuss her advocacy of community-based diabetes care, its positive impact on both patients and the workforce, and the role of integrated neighbourhood teams, collaboration and networking.

At a recent dinner hosted by Public Policy Projects and HealthPathways, senior NHS executives and leaders gathered to reflect on one of the most urgent challenges in health and care today: how to deliver a meaningful ‘left shift’ – moving care out of hospitals and into community settings, as outlined in the forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan. The conversation offered a candid look at the structural barriers that continue to impede progress, while also spotlighting the leadership, collaboration, and bold action required to overcome them.

Despite the major digital transformation efforts ongoing across the NHS, money alone will not solve the challenges the health service faces. Neither will simply bolting AI solutions onto outdated processes, writes Peter Corpe, Industry Leader, UK Public Sector at Appian.

The time for a coordinated, pathway-driven response to frailty is now, writes Dr Jon Tose, GP at Northern Moor Medical Practice and Clinical Lead at HealthPathways UK.

A new report from SignHealth finds that the NHS is potentially flouting equality law, leading to serious failings that have left deaf people and people with hearing loss in the dark about their own health.

The winners of the ninth annual Our Health Heroes Awards were revealed last week (22 May) at a dazzling awards ceremony held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. 

The partnership leverages a data-led model, harnessing local insights to support initiatives aligning with local priorities and needs.

How strategic commissioning will transform services was central to discussions at Public Policy Projects’ (PPP) Integrated Care Delivery Forum, held last Wednesday in Birmingham. David Duffy shares some initial insights from the Forum’s System Transformation Theatre.

Wirral Primary Care Collaborative and Chiesi partners have launched the community-based COMET clinic to accelerate COPD assessment and diagnosis, reduce system burden and improve patient outcomes.

Cuts to clinical and non-clinical jobs will have consequences for frontline care according to survey of trust leaders, who will face competing priorities boosting performance while trying to balance the books.