The crisis in social care is connected to the gendered inadequacy of labour law
, Women
Almost a million adults have currently given up paid work to care for friends and …
Sexual and reproductive health sector call to strengthen the public health framework
SRH sector join forces and call on SoS Jeremy Hunt to strengthen local authorities’ SRH …
Personal Independence Payment – a fair deal for people with mental health problems?
‘U-turn’, ‘Fiasco’, ‘Chaos’ – Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been back in the news at …
PLANNING IN THE WELSH NHS
In 2009 the internal market was abolished in the Welsh NHS. Seven unified Health Boards …
All Quiet About the Western Front – the Spring Offensive and the NHS fight back
That this year is still the 100th anniversary of World War 1 seems to have …
Don’t call me a customer, treat me like a human: rethinking relationships in public services
Once upon a time there were public services that treated everyone the same, and people …
A new social contract with the British people
The case for a new Beveridge Report One of the last Labour Government’s real successes …
Deep concerns about the ACO contract remain unaddressed
Government policy on Accountable Care Organisations remains confused and confusing. The Health Select Committee’s recent …
Speech to SHA AGM 2018
It’s lovely to be here and with my dear friend and former colleague, Dr Alex …
Leaving the NHS
Last week I handed in my badge. No, I was not playing a disgraced sheriff …
HYPOTHECATION — MAGIC BULLET, PLACEBO OR SOMETHING WORSE?
Devolution, , Wales
Deborah Harrington’s interesting posting on “The Myths and Legends of Hypothecated National Insurance” (March 29 …