Partnerships: enabling delivery of the National Cancer Plan
Delivering the government’s new National Cancer Plan will depend not only on policy ambition but on imaginative, purposeful partnerships that fully integrate external support from organisations that share a common vision for success write Alison Tonge, Sarah Hughes, Simon Pizzey and Victoria Mill...
Navigating instability: Motivating and managing teams during widespread change
Jason Bloomfield and Davo Ruthven-Stuart share four practical areas leaders can focus on to help navigate the next 12 months successfully in this article for Healthcare Leader.
Building better cancer care together: the Life Science Hub… our story so far
Programme Manager, Tushar Jhanwar, shares some of the great work being undertaken by the Life Science Hub and his pride in being part of the journey.
Four critical elements for effective ICB clustering
Jason Bloomfield, Chief Operating Officer, Finance Solutions, sets out some key elements and techniques which can help ICB leadership teams navigate the immediate challenges within clustering, with an eye on the long term need to maintain a resilient, patient-focused NHS.
Harnessing AI to futureproof NHS finance services
For NHS finance teams, embracing AI is not just about cost savings – it’s about unlocking strategic capacity, improving compliance and building a resilient workforce that can meet the demands of a modern health service writes Jason Bloomfield, Chief Operating Officer at NHS Arden & GEM, for H...
Revolutionising evaluation in primary care: introducing rapid assessment of interventions
NHS Arden & GEM CSU has developed a new 'Rapid Evaluation' module within our Athena data and analytics platform which enables clinical and operational managers to quickly evaluate the impact of an intervention delivered to patients.
Unlocking the three shifts – how Equality Impact Assessments drive inclusive transformation
The three shifts set out in the 10 Year Health Plan aim to create a more sustainable and patient-focused health service. But how can we ensure these changes reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for our most vulnerable communities? Mojisola Green, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Se...
Why partnering with life sciences is crucial to delivering the 10 Year Health Plan
Alison Tonge, our Executive Director of Strategy, Innovation and Planning and Lead Director for the NHS Life Science Hub, discusses how the 10 Year Health Plan's vision for a sustainable NHS can only be achieved through new ways of working including a greater role for innovation and partnership w...
Why we must evaluate as we go to ensure change is effective and delivers value
Rose Taylor, our Executive Director of Health and Care Transformation, discusses how developing and using effective evaluation frameworks will be essential in tracking how well the three strategic shifts outlined in the 10 Year Health Plan are being implemented across the NHS and whether they are...
Meeting productivity targets starts with meaningful measurement
The Health Foundation commissioned NHS Arden & GEM to examine how productivity in the NHS is currently assessed and how it should evolve. The report authors discuss their findings in this article for Healthcare Leader.