There is no mandate for austerity 2.0 – we need a general election now
The 2019 Tory manifesto promises of extra NHS and school funding now read like a joke.
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Why are Covid-19 cases rising again?
Colder temperatures, increased socialising, waning immunity and Omicron subvariants are all causing a coronavirus increase in the UK.
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General practice is in crisis – and the government is failing to act
The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report calling for urgent reform.
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Menopause support is woefully inadequate – we need action now
One in ten women are leaving the workplace because of a lack of support.
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Will Liz Truss really drop Boris Johnson-era policies?
The PM has hinted at a rethink of her predecessor’s policy commitments. As parliament returns, which are at risk?
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Is Jeremy Hunt the Tory saviour?
The former health secretary is to become the new Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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The Policy Ask with Michelle Mitchell: “I never saw female CEO role models when I was growing up”
The chief executive of Cancer Research UK on self-confidence, the workforce crisis and the 10-year cancer plan.
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The nation’s lungs shouldn’t bear the brunt of skyrocketing bills
For those who suffer with lung conditions, price hikes could bring a public health crisis.
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Some advice for Rishi Sunak as Britain’s new prime minister
As the keys to No 10 are handed over, policy leaders share their thoughts on the biggest issues facing the…
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We are living longer than our predecessors – policy must catch up
Why the government must fundamentally rethink its vision for our ageing society.
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Midwives like me have been warning maternity units are unsafe for years
We see the near misses that happen around us all the time; pray for our own trusts to be investigated,…
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Henry Marsh confronts his mortality
As a neurosurgeon, Marsh was comfortable with death. But in his new memoir And Finally, he finds himself on the…
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“This is just not safe for anyone”: the NHS doctors at breaking point
Medics explain how relentless scrutiny and gruelling hours are driving them to leave the profession.
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Why do hospitals treat mothers like vessels?
NHS Lothian’s policy of only providing meals to breastfeeding mums is devoid of humanity.
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Amid NHS staff shortages, the UK reintroduces cap on medical students
The number of medicine and dentistry students will go down to pre-pandemic levels this year.
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Will prescriptions for walking and cycling improve public health?
A new GP pilot will have minimal impact without the right resources.
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When will Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak get real about the NHS?
The health service is still in crisis, but the Tory leadership candidates seem more interested in eroding the NHS’s “free…
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The Policy Ask with Richard Sloggett: “We don’t need more hospitals, we should modernise those we have”
The former Department for Health special adviser on community care, mental health and unethical food advertising.
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From drought to energy bills, inflation to the NHS, Britain is falling apart at the seams
In 2010 the Tories came to power under the slogan “We can’t go on like this”. This is the situation…
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NHS dental patients have been punished for long enough
Dentistry is not a nice-to-have, yet the government treats it as healthcare's poor relation.
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