The NHS and other public sector organisations need to improve their cybersecurity processes—and fast […]
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Return failing drug and alcohol detoxification services to NHS control
We must draw attention to the evisceration of a previously well-functioning addiction treatment system […]
Nishma Manek and David Haslam: Denigration of general practice is still rife
We must confront systematic denigration within medical training, and foster mutual respect between specialties […]
Anita Charlesworth: The NHS can’t continue to live in this hand to mouth way
It’s a topsy, turvy world—Phil Hammond delivered his autumn budget, the first after the general election, and announced some of the starkest economic news for years. Ten years after the […]
Rebecca Rosen: GP at Hand and disruptive innovation in general practice provision
The launch of GP at Hand has triggered a mass of Twitter activity, much of which has focused on how much to pay for this tech-driven new service, given that […]
Primary healthcare, disruptive innovation, and the digital gold rush
We want innovation to improve our patients’ lives and protect their safety […]
Miranda Cole: Broad based training demonstrates a way to provide outstanding care for complex patients
It’s November, Foundation Year 2. You’ve just survived your first year as a doctor, and all the career guidance that your pot-luck mixture of foundation posts have provided you with […]
Jeremy Hunt must consult properly on accountable care organisations
“Grave concern” over plans to allow US-style bodies to operate in the NHS […]
Florence Wilcock: Sometimes we need to “break the rules” to improve healthcare
To truly understand and improve outcomes, we will need to be brave […]
Roghieh Dehghan: A migrant GP on upfront NHS charges
In post-referendum Britain, the policy of charging overseas visitors upfront further alienates healthcare staff in the NHS […]