Michael Mansfield QC began the fifth session of the People’s Covid Inquiry by pointing out that the Archbishop of Canterbury had now added his voice to the many organisations and […]
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People’s Covid Inquiry: inequalities and discrimination
“We all face the same storm but we are not all in the same boat” – Sonia Adesara The session was introduced by Sonia Adesara, NHS doctor, who pointed out […]
Beyond our NHS logo, what kind of service will survive after the pandemic?
The covid-19 pandemic has challenged and stretched the NHS as never before. What kind of service is likely to emerge, asks David Zigmond […]
“Living with the virus”—let’s not forget government accountability amid narratives of personal responsibility
Positioning the next stage of the pandemic as a matter of “learning to live with” covid-19 suits those who do not want to be held accountable for what has happened, […]
James Devine: With rising pressures on all parts of the NHS, this is the time for the whole system to come together to find solutions
The NHS is under enormous pressure, with the strain being felt across all parts of the service. No wonder that many NHS leaders are saying it feels like “winter in […]
The NHS’s recovery from the elective care backlog must begin by empowering the consumer
Tackling the NHS backlog doesn’t just call for time and money, it needs transformation across the pathway, say Robert Ede and Sean Phillips Much has been written about the waiting […]
Chris Hopson: Latest NHS performance data confirm the service is under huge pressure
It’s a huge relief to everyone in the NHS that the predictions of 100,000 covid infections a day, once social distancing restrictions were lifted on 19 July 2021, haven’t materialised. […]
GP patient survey points to some of the challenges that general practice is now facing
The publication of the results of the GP patient survey is always a significant moment—a survey of c850,000 people merits serious attention. The survey happens every year and is an […]
“I hope the joy returns”—the experiences of British Geriatrics Society members working through winter 2020/21
A new survey from the British Geriatrics Society finds that its members are still reporting high levels of stress, burnout, and anxiety from the pandemic, say Claire Copeland and Sally […]
People’s Covid Inquiry: impact on the population—families, social care, and disabled people
“The first responsibility of any government is to protect its citizens” —Matt Hancock August 2020 The first witness was Ellen Clifford, a disability consultant. She began by saying that while […]