Wales in prudent health
Reflections on the past and future of the Welsh NHS. The Welsh NHS suffers very real stresses and …
In praise of bolshie patients
The genesis of this talk was in the realisation that my ideas have changed over …
Forget about fats – it’s processed food we should be worried about
Last week, the National Obesity Forum caused a furore by claiming that eating fat, including …
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 …