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Are smaller hospitals sustainable?

Paul Mears

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21 Jun 2016
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We interviewed Paul Mears, Chief Executive of Yeovil District Hospital, about the viability of small hospitals, the challenges they face and what he thinks some of the solutions might be.
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Lessons from a Vanguard: one year in

Bridget Fletcher

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26 May 2016
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Bridget Fletcher, Chief Executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, reflects on lessons learned from her organisation's first year as an NHS England Enhanced Care Homes Vanguard.
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Has the tide turned for small hospitals?

Matt Gaskins

9 May 2016
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Kicking off a new series, Matt Gaskins unpicks the current landscape for smaller hospitals ahead of our debate with the NHS Confederation next month.
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