Many parents, guardians and carers are concerned about how their children, whatever their age, are feeling at the moment. It hasn’t been easy living through the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused many social restrictions, including the closure of schools. Some of our children were unable to attend school, college and universities, and for those who […]
It hasn’t been easy living through the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused many social restrictions, including the closure of schools. Things can feel overwhelming, and you may feel you can’t cope. Now that we can go out and see more people again, you might be struggling to adjust to new social pressures, changes in routines […]
Dr Bruce Warner, Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England, explains why today’s announcement of the third-year agreement of the five-year Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework is a good thing for patients and community pharmacy teams Community pharmacies have played a major role in supporting and caring for patients during the pandemic and we’ve heard many comments about […]
When the Integrated Care System (ICS) Design Framework landed recently, it was great to see that the voluntary sector and population health management (PHM) had both been referenced as key building blocks of systems as we move towards legislation. PHM has been a passion of mine for many years because it is an opportunity to work in partnership […]
Rebecca Hall is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner working in primary care. She signed up for #LookingAfterYouToo coaching available to the primary care workforce to improve her confidence and resilience. Here, she talks about what she learnt and how her positive experience gave her a fresh outlook and presented new opportunities. I have been a nurse […]
Real change to end systemic injustice requires action by the system itself – but in partnership with the people who have everyday experiences of the injustice. Their insights – and the genuine commitment of leaders who have the power to drive change – can deliver progress on the ground and improve people’s lives and experiences. […]
Every day patients and staff across the NHS take the time to share their experiences. The national NHS survey programme plays a key role in making this happen and we know that many individual NHS providers go to great lengths to invite feedback from staff, patients and their carers. This information is hugely valuable as […]
