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David Haslam argues that social prescribing may be needed now more than ever, given the devastating impact of the pandemic, not only on our physical health, but also on our mental health.

Is virtual here to stay? What have we learned about infection prevention and control? How do we define the elective emergency split? Julie Lowe reflects on how acute care can move forward from Covid-19.

Networks are increasingly important in addressing many of the challenges we face across health and care.  But networks are complex; you can’t control a network you need to motivate it.

The new White Paper setting out the legislative proposals for a Health and Care Bill is a clear encouragement to collaborate and integrate. It is explicit that national policy, legal and regulatory frameworks affecting the NHS have impeded, restricted and delayed the practical integration of health and care around families and patients even where the will has been there. 

I joined Kaleidoscope in late November 2020 to embark on my “flexi placement” as part of the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS). Reflecting on my short but sweet time here, there are four key aspects of my placement that enabled me to flourish here and I intend to take with me on my NHS journey. 

If all your lockdown days are beginning to look much the same, and there’s nothing left to celebrate, then panic not. February 2 is Groundhog Day. Time to get the bunting out and prepare for yet another Zoom Party.

The hashtag #BeKind is now pretty ubiquitous. And that is nice. We love kindness at Kaleidoscope. But Charmian Walker-Smith suspects there are some people who are happier using a hashtag rather than lead by example. We need actions rather than words.