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Death and dying are inevitable. The quality and accessibility of this care will affect all of us. The needs of people of all ages who are living with dying, death and bereavement, their families, carers and communities, must be addressed, taking into account their priorities, preferences and wishes.
The NHS has today issued a call for 100,000 people to sign a pledge saying they will look in on an elderly friend or neighbour this winter. Each winter thousands of people in England die as a result of cold weather. Most are over 75 and most of these deaths could be avoided. Hundreds of […]
Since the publication of this blog Dr Martin McShane has left NHS England. Dr Martin McShane, NHS England’s Director for Patients with Long Term Conditions, is speaking at a Call To Action Conference in Manchester: There is the apocryphal story of the janitor at NASA who, when asked by the President what his job was […]
Mike Morgan, National Clinical Director for Respiratory for NHS England We are getting to that time of year where sniffs, coughs, colds and sneezes start to become the sounds of everyday life. And while for most of us, a cough or a cold might mean a day or two off work, for those with respiratory […]
Kirstie Stott, an NHS Graduate Management Trainee, reflects on the importance of leadership within the NHS. It’s difficult to believe that only four years ago I didn’t know, or perhaps I should say I didn’t understand the difference between a manager and a leader. How naïve was I? Especially given that leadership and its effectiveness in […]
Since the publication of this blog Dr Martin McShane has left NHS England. There is the apocryphal story of the janitor at NASA who, when asked by the President what his job was replied, “I help put people on the moon”. How would I reply to that question in my current role? By saying, “I […]
Patients, clinicians and other key stakeholders are being encouraged to give their views on the future of specialised health services, and how they are to be provided by the NHS over the next five years. NHS England is inviting patients, patient groups, commissioners, clinicians and others to a special event in December as part of […]
Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, explains the importance of support for people once they have been diagnosed: The need to support people with dementia, their families and carers is the next step following a diagnosis. The aim of high quality support is to ensure that people can live well with dementia […]
NHS England is to announce a raft of new measures aimed at increased public participation as part of its on-going pledge to openness and transparency. The new commitments are being made as part of the UK’s national action plan at the Open Government Partnership’s annual summit in London today (Thursday Oct 31). They include: Publishing […]
Dr David Geddes, NHS England’s Head of Primary Care Commissioning, gives his views on the Call To Action challenge facing GPs and how team work is the way forward: Over recent weeks I have attended a number of events hosted by area teams to discuss with CCGs and key local stakeholders ‘Improving General Practice – […]
Luke O’Shea, NHS England’s Head of Patient Participation, explains why a “quiet ministerial announcement” is so significant. Last week in Parliament, ministers quietly made an announcement : From October next year, thousands people in receipt of Continuing Health Care funding will gain a new legal ‘right to have’ a Personal Health Budget. The announcement went […]