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Dynamic Usage
The amount of NHS footprint that goes unused on a routine basis borders on the criminal and needs to change…
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Demand Management
We’ve been talking about integrating health and social care for many years now – and yet evidence of meaningful progress is rarely seen.
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Delivering the real efficiencies of digital innovation
The benefits of digital as a channel to customers are well established. What often proves more elusive for large organisations are the substantial cost savings digital thinking promises. We talk […]
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Money is not the answer
The obvious ‘one thing’ that most would choose would be more money! But I am convinced that would not be the solution and would actually compound the already lopsided current system.
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Curing Prevention
I’d restore ‘Prevention of ill-health’ as a key priority for the NHS. One of the less controversial aspects of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 reforms at the time, was the transfer of public health commissioning from the NHS to local authorities.
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IR35 – What it means for Clients
The Off-Payroll Rules/IR35 is not new tax legislation. Rules have been in place since 2000. However, changes to these rules were implemented in the Public Sector in 2017 and were […]
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IR35 – What it means for Interims
The Off-Payroll Rules/IR35 is not new tax legislation. Rules have been in place since 2000. However, changes to these rules were implemented in the Public Sector in 2017 and are […]
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Clinical Leadership and the delivery of sustainable change
On Thursday 19th September, Practicus ran a roundtable discussion for clinicians, including CEOs, COOs and Senior Directors and Chief Nurses to focus on the challenges of delivering sustainable change from a clinical perspective. The event was well attended and chaired by Andrea O’Connell, Executive Director of Nursing.
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Delivering Integrated Care
On Thursday 12th September, Practicus ran a roundtable for CEOs, COOs and Senior Directors in the North West focused on the challenges of delivering sustainable integrated care. The event was well attended and led by Sir David Dalton, who gave a short presentation of his own experience ahead of chairing the discussion.
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Psychological Intervention
We invest billions every year in pills, potions, treatments and surgery and yet we invest little in psychological support. And I don’t mean counselling – I mean psychological support delivered by highly – skilled clinicians.
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