Issues for Labour’s pharmacies policy
We don’t want more access to services, we want access to better services; more planned …
Causes of health inequalities
While it can be politically expedient for governments to engage with health inequalities, in a …
Adventures of an accidental whistleblower
I actually had no intention of doing any of this. To explain, I am the …
‘Help yourself’
Supporting older people towards independence The majority of older people wish to remain independent and live …
Why England could get knocked out in the quarter finals
England would get knocked out in the quarter finals of Euro 2016 if the tournament …
UK and the EU: future relationships
The principal institutions of the EU are: Commission: proposes legislation, implements laws, upholds the treaties; …
DevoManc – Health and Social Care
Welcome to my fourth NHS Check Oldham Report, part of a series of reports that …
The Queen’s speech and the NHS
Is secondary legislation the new primary legislation? Perhaps the least surprising element of yesterday’s speech …
Deal or no deal?
The main job just completed of the Junior Doctors Committee was to achieve a deal …
Can Simon Stevens’ Sustainability and Transformation Plans save the NHS?
Predictions that the NHS is facing disaster have been issued so often that people no …
Mental illness is the biggest single cause of misery in our society
In an interview with Joel Suss, editor of the British Politics and Policy blog, Richard …
How to overcome your worries that have been holding you back?
We live stressful lives, with too much time dedicated to work and few moments to …