Laura Hallas: Covid-19 is a timely reminder we need to improve global diagnostic capacity
We need to think of diagnostic capacity beyond crises, says Laura Hallas […]
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Face to face with covid-19 on Hong Kong’s dirty team
A doctor from Hong Kong describes what it is like to work in a hospital managing the coronavirus outbreak […]
Government indecision is still costing lives in the UK
The government must act now, or be faced with much tougher decisions and less popular choices as the winter kicks in, says John Middleton […]
Cognitive dissonance during the pandemic—lessons for research and policy
We were notified last week of a covid-19 case in my seven-year-old daughter’s class. My wife and I both work in the NHS, but we still had to recheck the […]
A paradigm shift in how we think about health is needed if we are to build back better
The covid-19 pandemic has been a massive international shock to global health, to the world economy, and to the geopolitical order. As we write, reported deaths have exceeded 4.5 million […]
GPs should not be made scapegoats for the political failings, underfunding, and shortages of essential staff
A recent article in the Daily Telegraph article asked “If the GPs went on strike, would anybody notice?” The article claimed that no one would notice if GPs went on […]
To speed progress in treating chronic conditions, engage patients and caregivers as research partners
In my day job, I conduct research for a large international research and consulting firm on affordable housing and the effects of policies to help individuals build assets, increase earned […]
John Middleton: Is the NHS prepared for the coming winter?
Recent NHS performance data show that the NHS is currently under huge pressures. Although lifting all coronavirus restrictions in England on 19 July 2021 hasn’t resulted in the feared 100,000 […]
England’s schools must be made safe: An open letter to the education secretary
The lack of robust mitigation measures in schools puts children at greater risk of covid-19 infection and its consequences […]
How universities can make re-opening safer in the autumn
There are five key factors that universities should consider ahead of the start of the new academic year, say Simon Williams and Gavin Yamey […]