The new President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, took up office on 3 December 2019. She has set out a strong programme to improve and protect the […]
Brexit
Roghieh Dehghan Zaklaki: Run the NHS, but do not call the UK your home
The NHS relies on migrants to work in the NHS, but implements hostile policies towards migrants seeking care, says Roghieh Dehghan Zaklaki […]
There is no time for recrimination—our duty is to protect and improve health
My personal and professional beliefs have been seriously challenged by the outcome of the UK General Election 2019. Large swathes of England, where Brexit and continuing austerity will cause the […]
Martin McKee: The people have spoken—where next for Brexit?
What does the future really hold for Brexit and what does this mean for the NHS? […]
Mary E Black: The Irish Border and Brexit
Liam Farrell, until recently Crossmaglen’s GP, has made me weep. On Twitter he posted: @drlfarrell. “I practised on the Irish border for 20 years, saw many of your young soldiers […]
Post-Brexit, understanding European Union health policy will be more important than ever
So far, Brexit has been all prologue. It remains likely that some form of Brexit will occur, but we are still some way from knowing how. Unless the upcoming election […]
Martin McKee: Is the NHS “on the table” after Brexit? Looking beyond the soundbites
The election campaign has only just started and already the consequences of Brexit for the NHS are dominating the news. Jeremy Corbyn’s speech at the launch of Labour’s campaign was […]
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill and “Do No Harm” to health
Brexit, in any form, poses a threat to health in the United Kingdom. A series of peer reviewed studies evaluate a range of post-Brexit scenarios, from minimal divergence from the […]
Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat: Hello (Brexit) from the other side
Much of what is written about Brexit becomes instantly outdated due to the rapidly unfolding, negative spiral of events. One of the only constants in this debate, since the very […]
Boris Johnson faces huge pressure to leave the EU with No Deal, but the country is very far from prepared
The lack of preparedness for a No Deal Brexit must surely be a matter of concern to health professionals who will be on the front line if things go wrong […]