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Martin McKee on the EU referendum: We have no idea what will come next, but it won’t be good
The British people have spoken. Just over half of those who voted in the referendum supported leaving the EU. Although their votes are not legally binding, politicians of all parties […]
Gemma Wright: Supporting military reserves in the NHS
As we approach Armed Forces Day tomorrow, this is the time to consider the 4000 healthcare staff who, as reservists, give up their spare time to train and serve in […]
Brexit live blog: What next?
On 23 June 2016 the UK went to the polls to decide whether to remain a member of the European Union. We look at the immediate reaction to the victory […]
Richard Smith: Transparency for better decisions—still a long way to go
We may like to think with websites that allow us to compare prices and get feedback on books, plays, and restaurants that transparency is empowering us, but is the balance […]
Soumyadeep Bhaumik’s review of South Asian medical papers—June 2016
“Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink,” said a mariner, who had returned from a long sea voyage, to a man on his way to wedding ceremony in The […]
Sarah Walpole: Staying in the EU is better for health and the environment
The EU debate is a fantastic example of how statistics can tell you what you want to hear, with both sides appearing to use the same facts to come to […]
David Tovey: The importance of getting evidence into health service decision making
Recently I attended the launch of a King’s Fund paper in the rarefied setting of Portcullis House, an annex of the Palace of Westminster. The subject was “Bringing together physical and […]
Brexit: Bad for your health and bad for the environment
The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, which brings together major health institutions including the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Physicians, Faculty of Public Health, and Royal […]
Chris Simms: Global health and Brexit—choosing when anxious
Recent research shows that anxiety not only fails to produce good decisions but seems “exquisitely designed” to produce bad ones. In local and global health, where anxiety often thwarts good […]