The government’s white paper on health and social care is a staging post in the development of integrated care. Its core proposals—to establish integrated care systems as statutory bodies, introduce […]
Chris Ham
Chris Ham: The United Kingdom’s poor record on covid-19 is a failure of policy learning
Weaknesses in governance led to avoidable mistakes, says Chris Ham, as the UK death toll passes 100,000 […]
Chris Ham: A cross party approach to managing the pandemic would help restore public confidence and rebuild trust
Restoring the collective action that existed at the start of the pandemic is an urgent priority, argues Chris Ham […]
Chris Ham: The time has come to give local leaders control of covid-19 test and trace
Public health directors across England are now leading the response to covid-19, working with the support of Public Health England’s health protection teams. My discussions with directors in areas where […]
Chris Ham: Engaging people and communities will help avoid a resurgence of covid-19
The decision to lockdown Leicester because of a resurgence of covid-19 in the community marks a significant moment in the evolution of the pandemic in England. It demonstrates a shift […]