The health inequality challenge
Health inequalities are one of the most pernicious and tenacious challenges that any government, and …
Social isolation and loneliness
For older people, beating loneliness isn’t just about where and who they live with Shailey …
The Local Health Service?
To succeed over the next 10 years,the National Health Service must also be a local …
Will Personal Health Budgets Destroy the NHS?
Personal budgets are in the headlines after Pulse published research based on FOI requests to …
Expert patients
Training some patients with chronic illnesses to become ‘expert patients’ can significantly reduce the need …
Depression & Swimming
How can swimming in a pool reduce depression? Depression is not simply sadness, or feeling …
Pedalling towards equality?
In Britain, cycling is highly unequal. Women, older people, and disabled people are all under-represented. …
Eight Ways to Actively Fight Depression
When you’re depressed, it often feels like nothing in the world can make you feel …
Neoliberal epidemics: How inequality makes us sick
by Ted Schrecker and Clare Bambra Within the small local authority of Stockton-on-Tees in the North …
Legislation Watch Wales
Health and Social Care Briefing – July 2015 ACTS The Assembly has to date passed …
Labour Leadership and health
What do the candidates have to say about health? In a word, rather less than …
NHS Survival: Why I won’t be joining the club (yet)
I seldom write about the NHS and its future. Too hot, too polarised, and frankly, …