The (underdeveloped) power of data
Toby Watt explores why better, linked data will be key to unlocking solutions for health and care in an ageing society.
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A game changer for health care as we know it
Professor Robert Wachter is a respected international voice on health care technology. He explains why now is the time for the NHS to truly harness the potential of AI and digital technology.
Does better tech always mean better health care?
Justine shines a light on new research into the unintended consequences of remote consultations for antibiotic prescribing.
Putting people at the heart of data-driven health systems to address inequalities
Mai Stafford and Josh Keith reflect on partnership work with the Ada Lovelace Institute to explore inequalities in the UK’s data-driven health systems, and what we can do to address them.
What will it take for digital technology to finally fulfil its potential?
Technology is an enabler of the fundamental transformation needed in how care is delivered. But only if we genuinely focus on supporting the changes needed to implement it.
What more can the Chancellor do to create a healthier workforce?
Long-term health conditions affect labour market activity rates differently across the UK. Dave Finch explores what can be done to support people with ill health who are in and out of work.
Why a bold, new approach is needed for healthier working lives
This blog sets out why a new Commission for Healthier Working Lives is needed.
Could secondary school ‘food havens’ help improve food security?
Ann Hagell, from the Association for Young People’s Health, highlights efforts to improve food security among young people in Newham.
Social care workforce crisis
Lucinda Allen and Nihar Shembavnekar look at the dire state of the adult social care workforce in England.
The crucial target that most NHS staff don’t know about
Achieving net zero emissions while delivering quality healthcare requires integrating environmental sustainability with core care priorities, engaging staff, and reshaping policies, write Luke McGeoch...
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