Accident and Emergency waiting to happen
Before the election, David Cameron said the NHS was safe in his hands. However, Accident …
Healthwatch the quiet watchdog
There is still a sign outside Gloucester Station pointing towards the former Community Health Council …
Not More of the Same – innovation in the NHS
Francis set out an excellent analysis but sees solutions through fixing the current system – …
More Mortality Nonsense
Despite being told by officials and academics that generalisations from mortality rates are not sensible …
Lessons from Mid-Staffordshire
Notes on an informal Socialist Health Association discussion 8/5/13 This is still work in progress. …
NHS Nursing – under staffed and under pressure
This is NHS Check report no 7 originally published by Labour’s Shadow Health Team in …
NHS Culture Arrogance and Bullying
NHS bodies were created as trusts with their own boards so they had some autonomy …
21st Century Care and Compassion
In response to the Francis report this week, the Health Secretary is expected to say …
Influencing Your Clinical Commissioning Group
AIMS: To support theCCG to subvert the Health and Social Care Act To support the …
A Parliament for Health: why the NHS needs a big dose of democracy
The most fundamental issue raised by the Francis Report on Mid-Staffordshire Hospital is not about …
We the Patients …
National Voices Manifesto for Patients: An elaboration of Jeremy Taylor’s remarks at our conference Communities, power …
The NHS’ 65th Birthday
I am the product what can be achieved when opportunity is combined with a bit …