The covid-19 pandemic has caused the largest ever waiting list for NHS treatment with 4.95 million people waiting—430,000 of those for over a year. [1] The Royal College of Surgeons […]
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Conflicts of interest in the post Lansley NHS—from a regulated to an unregulated healthcare market?
The common perception of the UK government’s recent proposals on reforming the NHS announced in the recent Queen’s Speech is that it represents the moment when the government finally turned its back […]
The UK’s response to new variants: a story of obfuscation and chaos
The UK government’s response to the B.1.617.2 variant is, once again, characterised by complacency, dither, and delay […]
Winterbourne 10 years on: how much has changed?
Many people with intellectual disability and/or autism still remain warehoused in inpatient units that they do not need to be in while their lives tick past, says Keri-Michèle Lodge […]
Planning for the future, protecting the present: how a long term workforce plan can support the NHS
NHS trust leaders are worried about their staff. The NHS has just experienced the most challenging year in its history, with staff working tirelessly to overcome the difficulties of delivering […]
How the community mental health framework can help community services to grow
One of the saddest things I’ve seen is patients who have been let down by a lack of service integration, who have had to tell their story multiple times and […]
If general practice fails, The NHS fails
General practices nationally are at breaking point. The current crisis in general practice predates covid-19, but has been intensely magnified by the pandemic. Primary care is rightly called the “Bedrock […]
Saffron Cordery: We must confront structural racism in our ranks
The NHS is the largest employer in the country. In many ways it serves as a microcosm of wider society. NHS trusts—hospitals, mental health, community and ambulance services—employ more than […]
“Better safe than sorry”: experiences of pregnant doctors during the covid-19 pandemic
A strategy is needed to make up for lost time, training opportunities, and the confidence of pregnant doctors and new parents, argue these authors […]
Rose Gallagher: Glove Awareness Week 2021—make one change to limit unnecessary use
The Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) Glove Awareness Week (GAW) is an annual event and this year it is more important and relevant than ever. Piloted in 2018 to support […]