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The politics of the NHS
What have we learned from this year’s Party Conference Season?
Party conferences are a useful opportunity to understand the state of the political parties and...
Are waiting times back on the agenda?
As the NHS prepares to publish its new ten-year plan, will there be a role for the private sector in getting waiting times back...
Supporting role
A new Health Secretary and a new pot of funding for the NHS will inevitably bring about change so how can the independent sector...
Money talks
As the NHS receives a £20bn injection for its 70th birthday, Ben Howlett asks if it is really enough to ensure future sustainability
Calls by...
Working together
As the NHS celebrates its 70th Birthday, a new report from NHSPN showcases the way partnerships with the independent sector have delivered much-needed capacity...
The truth is out there
Transparency is the key to ensuring public trust in outsourced services, says Public Policy Projects director Ben Howlett
This month has been quite unusual in...
Equal pay across the NHS – the impact
The announcement of pay rises of up to 29% for NHS staff has been broadly welcomed but the way funding is being allocated risks...
The state of care
Despite the headlines, the CQC’s report on the independent sector revealed there is much to be proud of but that doesn’t mean the sector...
From Salisbury to social media
With MPs off on their Easter break, April is traditionally a quiet time in the corridors of power but this year was quite the...
NHS pay rise: an end to austerity?
PPP director Ben Howlett discusses the newly announced pay increases for NHS staff
Westminster was set abuzz this week with news that for the first...
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