Cumberland Initiative National Centre Launch – 1-3 May 2013
Test-drive NHS service changes at Britain’s first national simulation centre, dedicated to trialling and experimenting with service innovation in a no-risk environment.
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Unveiling of National Centre for Cumberland Initiative
A site for a new National Institute for Service and Systems Excellence has been explored by the Cumberland Initiative in partnership with SEGRO.
Bringing Together Health and Communications
In the distant past, when people needed to communicate, it was usually face to face. People would have to travel distances and therefore it took time before a conversation could take place. Gradually, people developed communication techniques that could transmit messages quickly over relatively short distances.
By Loy Lobo
Building a healthier, wealthier UK
Can we build a healthier, wealthier UK by investing in new models of care which efficiently deliver better health outcomes, and then use this expertise to stimulate a new industry delivering smarter process management in healthcare?
By John Crawford
The challenge of healthcare communication and patient empowerment
Patient empowerment is fundamental to unlocking the potential that exists in all of us and to free up vital resources within healthcare to be used where they are needed most.
By Dr Amir Hannan
A health manager’s thoughts on scenario modelling
What I know currently about scenario modelling would fit neatly on the back of a postage stamp. Perhaps that’s why I’m so keen to find out more. (By Esther Moors)
RCP President sets Cumberland Challenge
The Royal College of Physicians recently agreed a statement and challenge to the Cumberland Initiative.
Cumberland goes to Parliament
Peter Lacey, of Whole Systems Partnership, and Professor Terry Young recently met with Andrew Jones, MP at Westminster to discuss the Cumberland Initiative.
Planning mental health services using simulation and modelling
Modelling offers huge opportunities for the planning of mental health services.
Don’t walk out on the Walk-In Centre
At my age, it always seems tempting fate to say that you enjoy good health, because you feel that you’re bound to get diagnosed with something awful the following week.

