‘Vaccinate, but let infection spread’ strategy is wrong
It’s the new year and we’ve got a new covid strategy. The problem is it’s a shambles. Read why ‘vaccinate, but let infection spread’ is not enough, and why it’s still not too late for […]
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Will Met investigate misconduct in public office?
The People’s Covid Inquiry has completed its task, bringing together the testimonies of over 40 witnesses and using that evidence to produce a significant report which points out many of the mistakes made in the […]
NHS in Crisis: Sunak’s U-Turn is bad news
Sunak’s inevitable trajectory from ‘whatever NHS needs’ to ‘booster jabs will mean cuts’ exposes conservative party default position on the NHS, writes John Lister, editor of Health Campaigns Together Rishi Sunak, the Tory chancellor whose […]
People’s Covid Inquiry: Misconduct in Public Office
The People’s Covid Inquiry has accused the Government of ‘misconduct in public office’ yesterday over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic which led to tens of thousands of avoidable deaths. Yesterday, on Wednesday 1 December, […]
The tipping point for the NHS: Health and social care in crisis
Although the title of the recent highly critical Commons report on the pandemic was ‘Coronavirus: lessons learned to date’, very few lessons appear to have been learned. At the time of writing (October 25th), one […]
Budget: Patients & staff must unite for pay justice and safety for all.
Rishi Sunak’s announcement that £6 billion will be spend on the NHS and Sajid Javid’s promise of a further 8 billion in revenue funding might be music to the ears of those suffering pain and […]
Commons Covid Report is damning, but a wasted opportunity to learn urgent lessons
The House of Commons Health and Social Care, and Science and Technology Committees joint report Coronavirus: lessons learned to date was published 12 October. Despite outlining some mistakes in the Government’s early response, which will surprise next […]
Who is to blame for the NHS crisis? Anyone but the government apparently.
Last week, health secretary Sajid Javid outlined his plans for tackling the waiting list crisis. In the name of improving outcomes and increasing efficiency, Javid is pressing ahead with what is reported to be the […]
NHS workers overwhelmingly reject 3% – the battle has reached a new level
Helen O’Connor, GMB union NHS organiser writes here, about how the NHS staff ballots for strike action have revealed a hunger for change not previously appreciated by many commentators. The pandemic has changed the mindset […]
NHS pay: nurses vote overwhelmingly to reject 3%
Members of the Royal College of Nursing in England and Wales have voted overwhelmingly to reject the government’s proposed 3% pay rise for NHS staff. The announcement of the ballot results on the RCN’s website […]