Tag Archives: Hospital

Why the NHS becoming more Parkinson’s friendly can deliver a better person-centred experience

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest blog by Laura Cockram, Policy and Campaigns Manager at Parkinson’s UK  127,000 people across the UK are living with Parkinson’s – a progressive, neurological condition with no cure. Around a third of people with Parkinson’s develop symptoms before 65, … Continue reading →

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A View From the Board

Posted on February 26, 2013 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Contribution to 2020health report ‘Too posh to wash? Reflections on the future of nursing.’ By Tony Caplin, Chairman, The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust A Trust Chairman has many responsibilities, none more important than assuring good patient care. Whatever else fails, … Continue reading →

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Panorama on hospitals: they should be the destination of last resort

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Julia Manning

Press Release: December 3rd 2012 Panorama will be covering more of the Dr Foster report in “How Safe is Your Hospital?” on Monday, 3 December at 20:30 GMT on BBC One. Tonight’s Panorama programme will look at the high and … Continue reading →

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Failing hospitals fill up with apoplectic politicians

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Julia Manning

If ever there was an issue that could strike fear into the heart of a politician, no matter their affiliation, it has to be hospital closures. Today the RCN has jumped into the ring, batting about the old idea that … Continue reading →

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Is the NHS biased against private sector?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Gail Beer NHS managers stand accused of being anti-competitive and taking measures that restrict patient choice regarding where their treatment can take place. The waste here is that we need a wider debate on the future of … Continue reading →

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Be honest about the past – come and see the future

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Julia Manning

Dr Mark Porter, who I don’t know but who usually comes across as a conscientious hospital doctor, is reported in the Guardian today as worrying about cherry-picking, inequalities, hospitals closing and patients being turned away. He puts these down to … Continue reading →

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