Category: Insights

It’s been quite a week for the NHS at a national level. Hot on the heels of a Public Accounts Committee report questioning the ambition and drive behind the forthcoming 10-year plan, the House of Commons Health Committee has voiced concerns over NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard’s evidence. Meanwhile, the government’s new planning guidance—Road…

This week the government announced that the New Hospital Programme, originally launched in 2019 by the then Conservative government, has a revised timetable for delivery. Where many systems were preparing to lay the groundwork (literally and metaphorically) for construction, this recent announcement is a huge setback to delivery. It’s good news that management of the…

We’ve been supporting commissioners and providers to gather feedback on learning disability short breaks, involving people with learning difficulties and complex needs and their families in rethinking short break services in their area. We asked Stand’s Gail Cobb to tell us about the trips she and the team organised for families to experience some different short…

Lord Darzi has published his independent rapid review of the NHS. The report is an important first step in identifying the problems facing the NHS, shedding light on its increasingly precarious state, revealing significant deterioration over the past 15 years.  The review highlights critical issues including long waits for children’s mental health services, underperformance in…

One of the biggest pieces of work when delivering an NHS major service change programme is to formally consult members of the public. From pre-consultation engagement to extensive media and stakeholder planning, to independent analysis, the process of public consultation can seem mountainous. So why do we carry out public consultations in the first place?…

That we are more than halfway through the general election will be welcome news to many. If the outcome of the election is clear and a government is formed quickly, we can look forward to NHS England’s pre-election guidance being lifted straight away and the business of patient involvement and public consultation resuming. Over the…

As the health and care landscape in England continues to evolve, the NHS is navigating a series of pivotal changes aimed at improving service delivery and patient outcomes.  At Stand, we are committed to staying at the forefront of these developments, providing insights and support to help drive effective change.  This June, we are excited…

It’s hard to believe that it’s now been a year since I hung up my regulatory boots and made the move from NHS England (NHSE) to Stand. In that time I have been overwhelmed by the amount of great stuff I’ve had the joy of working on with my new colleagues. During my time at…

A little while ago, we were playing around with ChatGPT and prompted it to explain the Gunning Principles, the legal requirements for public consultation, in the style of superstar drag queen, RuPaul Charles. The result amused us and we posted that on socials as a bit of Friday fun. Fast forward a couple of months…

Hi, it’s Callum again. You may remember me from such hits as my “Starting with Stand” blog that I wrote a couple of years ago. A lot has changed since then, not least the fact that I’ll not be with Stand for much longer. The 15th of December, my 922nd day at Stand, is my…