A modern professional relationship: an example of the NHS Collaborate philosophy in action

GP Dr Farzana Hussain and community pharmacist Jignesh Patel discuss their pioneering partnership in P3 Pharmacy magazine. Community pharmacists and general practitioners often co-exist in an uneasy truce. As pharmacists think about how they might fit into primary care networks (PCNs) and integrated care pathways, Rob Darracott went to Newham in East London to talk…

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I became an NHS doctor at 42. It’s the best thing I’ve done

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Dr Mark Harmon is strategic director for Salix client eConsult. His story, published in the Guardian Healthcare Network, is a remarkable one. “People often wonder what life would be like if they could start over: what path they would take, what career they would choose. Ten years ago I did just that. I’d worked in…

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We asked which three million lives

“Salix’s intelligent and effective strategic approach had an immediate impact on our business. From day one they connected us with appropriate influencers and commissioners, positioning us as responsible thought leaders reflecting our genuine desire to understand the system from within.” Carl Atkey, Head of Appello Vision Establish a market presence for  Appello, a digital health…

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We gave nurses a say in what they wear to work

Vision A collaborative approach to nurse uniforms. Alexandra Workwear, a leading provider of workwear in the NHS, wanted to better understand the day-to-day issues and challenges for nurses and healthcare assistants in relation to workwear. They also wanted insight from a procurement and HR perspective. Action We developed and facilitated a nurse council, from trainee…

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