What do international comparisons say about the NHS?
The NHS is a source of British pride. It is often described as “the envy …
Who is the Patients’ friend? CHCs or PALS?
I have to declare an interest. I once was a Community Health Council Chief Officer. …
Hunger and the election campaign
Since the coalition government came to power almost five years ago, child poverty has increased …
They do it differently over here…….
I have for over twenty years lived under the French health system which is a …
Who should govern the NHS? GPs or community?
It is good to hear the Labour Party speak of repealing the Health and Social …
It doesn’t have to be like this
It’s been a very difficult week for the NHS with hospitals across the country struggling …
History (as interpreted by Irwin) Repeats Itself?
In 1997 Labour was elected to save the NHS. It came into power after a …
This election should be the spur for a real debate about the NHS’ future
The NHS has finally made the front pages and will now undoubtedly be a key …
Hinchingbrooke, George Eliot and Liars
In the summer of 2013 the trade unions led a major campaign to prevent the …
Funding of Welsh NHS
Yesterday the Prime Minister repeated in Parliament the canard – echoed by Welsh Tories- that …
Keep the Split?
The purchaser/provider split for healthcare was introduced early in the 1990’s, tied into the ideas …