People blame the economy and work for ill-health – not just the NHS
Exclusive data by Opinium for the Fairness Foundation has shown that the majority of people believe social determinants are making…
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The Policy Ask with Richard Torbett: “The pandemic really demonstrated what the pharma industry does for the world”
The chief executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry on joining Horizon, R&D policy, and his morning run.
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Lessons from the pandemic
Tackling Covid-19 in its endemic phase requires long-term planning and vision.
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Partnership is the path to better health outcomes
Why we must work together to transform care.
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How digital innovation can unlock a healthier future
The rapid advancement of technology must be used to fight disease.
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Building a new future for people with epilepsy
It’s time to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of charity.
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As personal heart monitors, smart watches are not so smart
The popularity of wearables is muddying health data and fuelling an epidemic of scans and anxiety.
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Nurses are highly skilled workers – and should be paid as such
Conversations around salary ignore the fact that nurses today do work that was traditionally the remit of junior doctors.
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We need a revolution in children’s dentistry – their smiles depend on it
Practical, immediate reforms, supported by targeted investment can help, but it needs political willpower to be successful.
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NHS investment “would pay for itself fourteen times over”
Researchers have found that an extra £1bn of healthcare funding could lead to a £14bn gain for the economy.
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Why we should be worried by the new Covid wave
With the emergence of a highly mutated Omicron variant, policies for controlling the virus deserve our renewed attention.
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£2.5bn extra to Big Pharma? Don’t tell striking NHS staff
The expiration of Vpas, the health department-private sector agreement, could see the NHS's medicines bill ballooning.
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We need “much heavier restrictions” on vapes, says former health minister
Steve Brine, now the Health Select Committee chair, says he is “alarmed” at the marketing practices used by e-cigarette companies…
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More than three-quarters of NHS staff have considered quitting
A new survey shows health service workers reporting extreme levels of stress, anxiety and burnout.
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Maternity services are in crisis – here’s how to fix them
Understaffing, workloads and a culture of blame are hurting maternity care, and these problems predate the pandemic.
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Can the NHS workforce plan rescue the health service?
Questions of politics and economics will influence the success or failure of Britain’s “national religion”.
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“Outdated” IT and digital skills gap hinder NHS digital transformation, say MPs
New report reveals legacy tech is a barrier to progress for the health service.
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Fifty days on an NHS ward
Over months of treatment, I have seen the best and the worst of healthcare in Britain.
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The legacy of penicillin’s first patient
Albert Alexander’s story should inspire us to renew humanity’s struggle against antimicrobial resistant infections.
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The family doctor knows best
A sweeping history of the NHS and one GP’s inside account of a long career on the front line.
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