Contextual Factors in the NHS in England which are likely to have influenced the Occurrence of the Serious Untoward Events in Mid Staffordshire
Note: This analysis is not applicable to the NHS in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where …
Crisis? What crisis? The A&E Crisis
Jeremy Hunt has sunk to the lowest common denominator playing party politics by blaming General …
Health Service Integration
I have followed recent discussions on health service integration with interest. It raises a wide …
Accident Waiting to happen
This is NHS Check report no 6 originally published by Labour’s Shadow Health Team in January 2013 Not …
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 …