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The next government must deliver a people-powered NHS

Instead of reforming structures, policymakers should try to put patients and communities at the heart of the health service, says Don Redding
Charities fill gaps in children's mental health services

Children and young people's mental health care is in crisis but some third sector organisations are offering innovative services, writes Catriona Kinney

Barker report confronts injustices of long-term care

Commission on the future of health and social care has unveiled a radical but deliverable plan, says Richard Vize
Health and social care must be radically reshaped around need

Commission on the future of health and social care finds that social care needs much more funding, writes Kate Barker
Could community services be the Lidl of the NHS?

As hospitals become more complex, we may see smaller local organisations stepping in to provide crucial services to the public, predicts Peter Thomond
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What can carers do about malnutrition? Live discussion

Join us on Friday 1 August to discuss how to support carers to spot and act on the signs of malnutrition
Why nutrition is a hidden issue for carers

Those looking after ill or disabled relatives often miss out on advice and support. Debbie Andalo reports
Is malnutrition being left off the political agenda?

Malnutrition fails to attract the political recognition it deserves but what is being done about raising its profile? Debbie Andalo reports
Malnutrition: where to find help and support

There are lots of ways to get information about malnutrition – we just need to make sure people know about them, says Debbie Andalo
How can we tackle malnutrition in the UK? Discussion roundup

Expert advice from our online discussion on how to tackle adult malnutrition in the UK
- Live discussion: how can we tackle adult malnutrition in the UK?
Malnutrition in the UK - interactive

As new government funded taskforce debates how to help older people with malnutrition, we ask 20 people to share their experiences of the issue

Healthcare funds distribution unfair, audit finds

Report says some areas are struggling because of an unfair Whitehall system to allocate £79n in resources
Older patients and families forced to pay 'dementia tax', says UK charity

Alzheimer's Society says it is unfair sufferers must pay for care while people with other conditions get treated by NHS
More must be done to help people with mental health problems stay in work

Chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies says mental illness cost £100bn last year yet 75% of people received no treatment
Unions say planned international trade deal poses threat to NHS

Transatlantic trade and investment partnership may make the outsourcing of national health services in Britain permanent
Cancer services weakened by coalition's NHS shakeup, says report

Charity says health service feeling squeeze as shrinking budgets leave specialists struggling to cope with rising demand
One in five child deaths in England is preventable, study finds

More could be done to bring down death rates, which vary significantly between areas, according to doctors

Commission on the future of health and social care – Twitter response

Economist Kate Barker’s report underlined the need for more social care funding. Here’s what you had to say about it
‘I want a renaissance in community-based services’

Michelle Drage, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs and a GP, believes the sector needs more time with patients
How to implement a new IT system in healthcare – live discussion

Sponsored feature Join us at noon on Friday 26 September to discuss the challenges of setting up a new system in healthcare
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Should doctors face tougher sanctions for harming patients? Poll

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Doctors who fail to apologise for errors could be struck off under new rules
Sharmila Nebhrajani reviews the week's healthcare news

Chair of Human Tissue Authority highlights finance and patient concerns as major issues for the NHS
Paul Hodgkin reviews this week's healthcare news

Chief executive of Patient Opinion thinks there is reason to be positive after reports showing reductions in child mortality
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Six top tips for health innovators

Mitra Memarzia outlines how tech entrepreneurs can break into the healthcare market
Telephone triage is helping to ease pressure on ambulance services

About a quarter of people who dial 999 will now be given the 'hear and treat' service, rather than sent an ambulance, writes Kelsey Flott
Smartwatches will revolutionise treatment for chronic conditions

Google, Apple, and Samsung are racing to develop wearable technology that could be used to monitor and track personal health and diagnose disease, explains Chris Duffey
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Can giving addicts access to medical records aid recovery?

Putting people with substance misuse problems in control could help with treatment, says Lloyd Humphreys
Private hospitals should be put under the same scrutiny as NHS services

Private hospitals must offer the same transparency on patient safety that the public demands from the NHS, explains Jenny Lewis
How care.data could help save lives

Confidentiality is vital, but fear should not jeopardise our ability to coordinate and improve care, write James Mucklow and Peter Bull
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A day in the life of a practice development facilitator

Julia Fairhall's role at Sussex community NHS trust helps nurses to develop strategies to cope with the challenges they face in a changing NHS
St George's hospital looks to recruit nurses for its oncology ward

The Trevor Howell oncology ward cares for inpatients as well as day patients who come in for chemotherapy
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