Michael Smith
@alchemist-him.bsky.social
Chief Officer Bolton GP Federation
Vice Chair NHS Confed Primary Care Network
Vice Chair NHS Confed Primary Care Network
Reposted by Michael Smith
NEW REPORT: What can England learn from Denmark and Ireland’s efforts to shift more care out of hospital and into community settings?
We interviewed experts representing different parts of the Danish and Irish health and care systems.
Read the report and 10 key lessons 👇
We interviewed experts representing different parts of the Danish and Irish health and care systems.
Read the report and 10 key lessons 👇
From hospital to community: International lessons on moving care closer to home
The new 10 Year Health Plan for England promises to shift more care from hospitals into the community, but history shows how hard this ambition is to deliver. This new report looks to Denmark and Irel...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
NEW REPORT: What can England learn from Denmark and Ireland’s efforts to shift more care out of hospital and into community settings?
We interviewed experts representing different parts of the Danish and Irish health and care systems.
Read the report and 10 key lessons 👇
We interviewed experts representing different parts of the Danish and Irish health and care systems.
Read the report and 10 key lessons 👇
Reposted by Michael Smith
A good article in HSJ on the new neighbourhoods programme's first cohort of test bed areas.
Our borough is one of these first cohort boroughs!
www.hsj.co.uk/expert-brief...
Our borough is one of these first cohort boroughs!
www.hsj.co.uk/expert-brief...
The Integrator: 141 Ten-Year Plan ‘test beds’
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Caitlin Tilley.
www.hsj.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
A good article in HSJ on the new neighbourhoods programme's first cohort of test bed areas.
Our borough is one of these first cohort boroughs!
www.hsj.co.uk/expert-brief...
Our borough is one of these first cohort boroughs!
www.hsj.co.uk/expert-brief...
Reposted by Michael Smith
Our Care Closer to Home: Primary and Community Care Conference 2025 is in full swing today in Birmingham 👏
We're pleased to host over 400 attendees who are eager to hear from national and local experts and participate in discussions about the future operating model for care.
We're pleased to host over 400 attendees who are eager to hear from national and local experts and participate in discussions about the future operating model for care.
April 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our Care Closer to Home: Primary and Community Care Conference 2025 is in full swing today in Birmingham 👏
We're pleased to host over 400 attendees who are eager to hear from national and local experts and participate in discussions about the future operating model for care.
We're pleased to host over 400 attendees who are eager to hear from national and local experts and participate in discussions about the future operating model for care.
Reposted by Michael Smith
As we look ahead to a new ten-year plan for the NHS, this is a moment of both challenge and opportunity. A time to reimagine, to redesign and to lead. 🧵
1/5
1/5
April 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
As we look ahead to a new ten-year plan for the NHS, this is a moment of both challenge and opportunity. A time to reimagine, to redesign and to lead. 🧵
1/5
1/5
Reposted by Michael Smith
Breaking from UKHSA -
January 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Breaking from UKHSA -
Reposted by Michael Smith
Good to work on this article w @tamarahervey.bsky.social & @cglobont.bsky.social As the EU and UK negotiate hard bargaining and red lines are inevitable, but there is a moral, legal and political case to put people's health first. We set out what could happen www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ho...
How could Britain and the EU work together to improve health?
Striking a somewhat different note from his predecessors, the Prime Minister recently pledged to “reset relationships” with the European Union. While the UK’s policy goals within this strengthened coo...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Good to work on this article w @tamarahervey.bsky.social & @cglobont.bsky.social As the EU and UK negotiate hard bargaining and red lines are inevitable, but there is a moral, legal and political case to put people's health first. We set out what could happen www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ho...
Reposted by Michael Smith
This morning we published our key recommendations to the government to support the development of the 10 Year Health Plan and the need for transformational shifts in how health and care services are planned, delivered and accessed. Read the full piece. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
The 10 Year Health Plan: Our Recommendations | The King's Fund
In this long read, we set out the key recommendations The King’s Fund is making to government to support the development of the 10-year plan and realise these shifts.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 4:45 PM
This morning we published our key recommendations to the government to support the development of the 10 Year Health Plan and the need for transformational shifts in how health and care services are planned, delivered and accessed. Read the full piece. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Reposted by Michael Smith
Learn this lesson and never forget it.
December 9, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Learn this lesson and never forget it.
Reposted by Michael Smith
It'll be another single year GP contract for 2025-26, definitely no multi-year deal till after 10-year-plan and spending review, Wes Streeting has confirmed in letter to Commons H&SC committee
December 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
It'll be another single year GP contract for 2025-26, definitely no multi-year deal till after 10-year-plan and spending review, Wes Streeting has confirmed in letter to Commons H&SC committee
Reposted by Michael Smith
Free & easy access to
'Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff in England.
Is based on CQC/NICE requirements
4 modules with certs & free access to a comprehensive interactive guide.
Improving residents outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
#Pharmsky
'Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff in England.
Is based on CQC/NICE requirements
4 modules with certs & free access to a comprehensive interactive guide.
Improving residents outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
#Pharmsky
November 21, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Free & easy access to
'Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff in England.
Is based on CQC/NICE requirements
4 modules with certs & free access to a comprehensive interactive guide.
Improving residents outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
#Pharmsky
'Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff in England.
Is based on CQC/NICE requirements
4 modules with certs & free access to a comprehensive interactive guide.
Improving residents outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
#Pharmsky
Reposted by Michael Smith
November 8, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Reposted by Michael Smith
This was a good Monday morning read to kick off the week and very relevant to the organisations I am supporting and working with at the moment.
- Leading through uncertainty
- Focus on fundamentals
- Leading through uncertainty
- Focus on fundamentals
I've been working with Goran Henriks to identify enabling factors for systemic, profound change (at a deeper level than incremental improvement). One of our themes is "leading people through transitions in situations of uncertainty". Great to see this focus in a new article in HBR: lnkd.in/eX2piq3g.
November 4, 2024 at 7:46 AM
This was a good Monday morning read to kick off the week and very relevant to the organisations I am supporting and working with at the moment.
- Leading through uncertainty
- Focus on fundamentals
- Leading through uncertainty
- Focus on fundamentals
In uncertain times, even my natural tendency for this can be tested...
During times of uncertainty, leaders have a natural tendency to become risk-averse and prioritise stability over innovation.
Read more on the case for collaboration here: hbr.org/2024/02/why-...
#Collaboration #Innovation
Read more on the case for collaboration here: hbr.org/2024/02/why-...
#Collaboration #Innovation
Why Collaboration Is Critical in Uncertain Times
Recent research suggests that when resources become limited, many business leaders’ inclinations are to become risk-averse and protect their own interests, fostering a culture of conservatism and prio...
hbr.org
October 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
In uncertain times, even my natural tendency for this can be tested...
The time is right...
"The Government must reform the GP contract to enhance primary care's role in neighborhood health"
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Working better together in neighbourhoods
The steps that can be taken to create new, more effective and sustainable solutions for neighbourhood health.
www.nhsconfed.org
October 28, 2024 at 1:43 PM
The time is right...