For close observers of the Brexit process, the only thing that was surprising about the EU’s rejection of the so-called Chequers deal at the European Council meeting at Salzburg was […]
Martin McKee
Martin McKee: Theresa May is right. “No deal is better than a bad deal” …. for the European Union
The impact of a “no deal” on the NHS and medical research will be immediate […]
Martin McKee: Decoding the Brexit white paper—what might it mean for health?
The government’s stated intention was to provide a degree of certainty, but in that it has failed […]
Martin McKee: They promised us £350 million a week for the NHS—the reality will be very different
There is one thing about which almost all British politicians now agree—the NHS needs more money. And we know where it will come from. We have read it on the […]
Martin McKee: Too big to fail? The Carillion affair exposes wider failings of governance
Carillion, an outsourcing company that had become a major provider of support services in the NHS and other sectors of the economy has joined a select group of once great […]
Martin McKee: What would a “no deal” Brexit mean—and what does it tell us about those who advocate for it?
It is difficult to envisage a worse outcome for the United Kingdom than “no deal” Brexit—it would have serious implications for health […]
Martin McKee: The Brexit agreement—a work in progress, but much is still uncertain
Although it was touch and go up to the very end, the negotiators from the European Union and the United Kingdom government have agreed that “sufficient progress” has been made […]
Martin McKee: The devil is in the detail—why retaining the European Health Insurance Card may be an impossible dream
The European Health Insurance Card symbolises the many benefits that the European Union brings to its citizens. It allows tourists to obtain healthcare when they are visiting another member state […]
Martin McKee: Building bridges in Budapest
Dr Tedros set out his priorities on SDGs […]
Martin McKee: The Brexit negotiations have started, but are they going anywhere?
Regardless of what happens with Brexit negotiations, there are now three fundamental threats to the NHS and health policy in the UK, says Martin McKee […]