Steve Sylvester, Head of Specialised Commissioning, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire Area Team, issues a call to action for help in developing future strategy: Some say that providing a service in fewer hospitals reduces patient choice and competition. Others are concerned that having to travel further than their local hospital for specialised care […]

The week of the 65th anniversary of the National Health Service (5 July 2013), NHS England has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the gap in life expectancy  – over 11 years for men and 10 for women – between the richest and poorest in the country. This focus on equal access and support from the […]