We all want better healthcare, sooner and the potential is there to make it happen: New technology, new breakthroughs, new ideas. But while there are opportunities, there are challenges too: constrained budgets, an ageing population and an increase in chronic conditions. Find out what our specialists have to say on the issues that matter.
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14 January 2019
The current pressure on the NHS is immense and despite efforts, the day to day is constant firefighting. Step forward the new NHS 10 year plan.
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14 December 2018
Winter in an NHS acute trust is often the year’s toughest period; with increased demand in the hospital and community causing immense pressure over the whole system. This blog identifies 4 key focus areas to help improve patient flow.
13 December 2018
A recent survey reported by the HSJ shows that the public’s highest priorities for new NHS funding are cancer care and staffing, while their lowest are digital access and better services for vulnerable groups. While it is understandable that the public would choose ‘clinical’ over ‘digital’ in a binary choice, we should be very clear in our viewpoint that , the two things are not mutually exclusive and that we need to be making the case for how digital will bring enormous benefits to patients, not just in terms of processes but also in terms of the quality of their own treatment and care.
22 November 2018
We are all now used to the headlines every year about ‘winter pressures’ and the associated strains on an under-resourced NHS. Fast forward to the Spring and those headlines will inevitably be about how much the NHS has over spent on agency staff during its busiest period. But should we be looking to it as a shining example of how flexibility can work for both employer and employee?
19 October 2018
By Shamil Ganatra and Iain Alexander, Business Recovery Services. Based on our experience we think there are three main actions for NHS trusts to focus on right now so as to give themselves the best chance of meeting their 2018-19 targets and get a head start on 2019-20.
17 October 2018
Everyone is talking about how healthcare can be transformed by AI and machine learning. But how willing are patients to go on this journey?
10 October 2018
By David Morris, UK Public Sector Health Leader. World Mental Health Day is a chance to take stock not only of ourselves, but also of those whom we work with. It is no surprise that individuals working under pressure in the NHS are also at risk of developing mental health problems.
02 October 2018
By Quentin Cole, UK Leader of Industry for Government and Health Industries. A new PwC Health Research Institute report highlighted the eight issues that will have the most impact on the industry across the globe and how different countries are approaching them.
19 September 2018
By Yvonne Mowlds, Health Forensics Leader. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has made clear that improving the NHS’s digital infrastructure is key to future outcomes. We explore some of the ways NHS Trusts can facilitate effective decision making.
