Maximising the impact of artificial intelligence in health and care – learning lessons from the NHS AI Lab
The pioneering NHS AI Lab, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, has been independently evaluated by the University of Edinburgh and NHS Arden & GEM CSU to share insights about how we create a more conducive environment for future AI innovations.
Transforming primary care in practice
Ian Razzell, Associate Director of Primary Care at Arden & GEM, and Alison Westmacott, Director of Primary Care at NHS SCW, explore the key themes emerging from general practice quality improvement initiatives to help tackle clinical capacity and patient access
Increasing uptake of the Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation Scheme
Ian Razzell, Head of Primary Care Services and veteran, explains how NHS Arden & GEM increased take-up of the Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation Scheme in our latest case study for Healthcare Leader.
Unlocking innovation: the role of user-led training in achieving change
Peter Glover MBE, Business Intelligence Training, Change and Adoption Lead at NHS Arden & GEM shares how insightful, inclusive training which encourages participation, explains context and provides clarity on anticipated benefits is key to a successful innovation process int his article for N...
What does success look like for provider collaboratives?
NHS Arden and GEM recently hosted executive leaders from provider collaboratives, NHS regions and NHS England at our headquarters in St Johns House, Leicester.
Delegating specialised commissioning: what ICBs should consider ahead of April 2024
Ayesha Janjua and Iain Stewart look at the key tasks facing ICBs as they take on responsibility for commissioning many specialised services in April 2024, in this latest blog for Healthcare Leader.
Implementing delegated commissioning of Pharmacy, Optometry and Dentistry services in the North West and Midlands
Iain Stewart, Programme Director, and Ayesha Janjua, Associate Director of Leadership and OD, draw together their experience of supporting a network of 11 ICBs in the Midlands region as well as three ICBs in the North West to take on commissioning of pharmacy, optometry and dentistry services fro...
Building on the legacy of the COVID-19 Provider Patient Notification System
Matthew Kendrick, Senior Data Manager at Arden & GEM, reflects on the rapid development of the COVID-19 Provider Notification System and shares stakeholder feedback as the system closes in response to the NHS incident level step down.
Social value: Why it matters and the path to success
Read the summary of our most recent webinar, ‘Understanding the importance of social value in the public sector’, which brought together NHS, local authority and voluntary sector leaders to share their expertise.
Social value – lofty ambition or lifeline for healthcare?
With net zero targets, green plans, carbon reduction plans and procurement legislation, social value in the NHS is not optional. Our Social Value Lead, Becky Jones, looks at how progress can be made by ICBs in this latest blog for Healthcare Leader.