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Richard Smith: The role of digital health in keeping health systems financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable
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Tackling Hepatitis B virus in the shadow of the covid-19 pandemic
It is World Hepatitis Day today (28 July 2021). [1] While we are in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic crisis, let us not overlook the impact of covid on […]
Involving the public across the spectrum of health data usage
I recently co-led a virtual workshop for patients and the public about future opportunities and factors that influence acceptance of the European Health Data Space (EHDS). [1] The EHDS is […]
“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 […]
Nick Hopkinson: “When you are young they assume you know nothing…”
I can clearly remember forming the thought, on my first clinical attachment as a medical student, that I’d never know enough to be a medical registrar. These awesome figures, holding […]
What does public health really mean? Lessons from covid-19
Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, there have been fierce debates about the scope of public health and the differential utility of recommendations versus mandates. With the rapid development of highly effective […]
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 […]
People’s Covid Inquiry: How prepared was the NHS?
Tony O’Sullivan, co-chair of the campaign Keep Our NHS Public, welcomed viewers to the first session of the People’s Covid Inquiry (PCI). He said that the aim of the inquiry […]
Anne Williamson: Post-covid justice—a time for transformation
The injustices were always there, but a core part of the injustice was that we didn’t even hear of them—the early deaths, or those whose quality of life was ruined […]