Freedom to Hide Information
There has been a growing campaign to ensure that all organisations that accept our money …
Is Bevan’s NHS under threat?
by Albert Persaud and Geraint Day “fair trade in knowledge for health” This article is a revised and expanded version …
Thoughts after the Kings Fund Epiphany
The Socialist Health Association was amongst the first to come out and resolutely oppose the …
Mental Health Services
The mental health services in England peaked in the late 90’s: since then they have …
WHAT DO THE WELSH THINK OF THEIR NHS
A recent ICM/BBC poll found that almost two thirds of respondents felt that the NHS …
Care crisis and NHS crisis – time for a new response
The chickens have well and truly come home to roost. It is hardly surprising with …
What do we already know about Integrating Health and Social Care?
Background For thirty years (from June, 1982) I worked in Manchester’s services for people who …
The first city in the UK to ban smoking in outdoor public places
Bristol today became the first city in the UK to ban smoking in outdoor public places. …
Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership
To Lord Livingston from Cecilia Malstrom, European Commissioner for Trade 26 January 2015 I am writing …
Liz Kendall. Blairista?
Liz Kendall, Shadow Health Minister, gave an interview to The House magazine last week. It caused …
Is the private sector always bad?
Andy Burnham has set out his vision for the NHS and at its heart is …