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Where do reforms leave NHS comms?

The white paper leaves an uncertain future for NHS communications. There are big questions that need to be addressed. Who will be responsible for the reputation of the NHS? And who now leads engagement with local people on hospital changes? Read more ...
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NHS needs new approach to consultation

Expect a spate of reorganisations and reconfigurations this week as the NHS unveils plans for that have been kept under wraps during election purdah. Implementing the changes won’t be easy though, especially with another election likely sooner rather than later and improvements are needed to the way the NHS approaches reconfiguration and to the rules governing consultations. Read more ...
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New government comms roster

Interesting news this week that the Department for Children, Schools and Families is looking to set up a roster of creative agencies that all government departments can use, in parallel to the COI’s rosters. What is driving this move, and can it help improve efficiency? Read more ...
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Glass half full or empty?

With PR industry leaders predicting a year of growth in 2010, while public sector comms prepare for massive cuts in public spending, is the glass half full or half empty this Christmas? Read more ...
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Don’t believe the headlines

Although people say they don’t believe all they read about the NHS in the papers, much of what they think is driven directly by what the media says. But, while we shouldn’t forget the power of the papers, does what staff say have the potential to make the deepest impact? Read more ...
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