10 Year Plan for Health in focus The Government’s 10-year NHS plan was published on 3 July. One of the plan’s key shifts is a focus on prevention over treatment, as well as prioritising addressing health inequalities, with funding committed to the most deprived areas. Tooth extraction is the leading cause of hospital admission among […]
By Yiannis Stirling and Gary McFegan Lord Darzi’s independent review into the NHS and appeal for digital investment has garnered plenty of attention, with the prescribed shift from ‘analogue to digital’ expected to feature prominently in the 10 Year Health Plan. Less has been said, however, about the potential risk of widening health inequalities which […]
By Richard Butler and Robert Williams The NHS’s 2025/26 Neighbourhood Health Guidelines confirm what many of us have long aspired to: Population Health Management (PHM) is now firmly at the top of the health agenda. PHM is the first of six core components for building an effective neighbourhood health service listed in the guidelines. We see this […]
This is a pivotal time for the NHS. On top of continuing to deliver the best care possible for a growing, ageing population, the system must respond to meet strategic priorities: Why we need to turn off pilot mode At the heart of these priorities is a clear recognition of the need to build stronger, […]
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By Adam Usher, Digital Communications Manager In today’s digital age, the way we measure the impact of communications campaigns has evolved significantly. Online metrics can be utilised by health communicators to gain valuable insights into audience behaviour, message effectiveness, and campaign performance. When evaluating your content, it is important to consider the bigger picture, informed […]
Part of the Darzi Diagnosis, a new blog series by TPHC’s Consultancy team. Every month our experts explore an issue highlighted by Lord Ara Darzi’s independent investigation into the state of the NHS, and share how our knowledge and experience can support your efforts to improve patient care. By Myuran Kuhachandran, Consultant Currently only 20% of […]
Welcome I hope our readers have had a great summer. It’s been a few months since our last edition, which followed the general election and a new Labour government. Since then, Lord Ara Darzi has published a detailed independent report into the state of the NHS, concluding that it is in a ‘critical condition’, which […]
The Darzi Diagnosis is a new blog series by TPHC’s Consultancy team. Every month our experts explore an issue highlighted by Lord Ara Darzi’s independent investigation into the state of the NHS, and share how our knowledge and experience can support your efforts to improve patient care.
By Esther Dodd and Zoe Hooper The Darzi review highlights important concerns about NHS maternity care in England. While there has been a reduction in stillbirths and a small reduction in neonatal mortality and serious brain injuries, maternal deaths have increased since the pandemic and, most worryingly, there are huge inequalities. Between 2020 and […]