The NHS’s digital problem: how old infrastructure is slowing down healthcare services
From paper patient records to erratic hospital computers, the barriers NHS staff face are stopping them from reaping the rewards…
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The Policy Ask with Christina Pagel: “There is no compelling reason to make it harder to vote in the UK”
The eminent professor and member of Independent Sage on voter ID laws, the ageing population, and what the UK can…
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I’ve lost weight. Why do I find that so hard to admit?
My generation have tried to rebuild our relationship with food, exercise and our bodies – but old anxieties persist.
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A GP’s dilemma: to A&E or not to A&E?
Urgent appointments for children was once the rule in British general practice. They’re now the exception.
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Craig Ritchie: “Dementia is a crisis of our own making”
The psychiatrist and renowned brain health expert on changing perceptions around the UK’s biggest killer.
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The Conservatives treat social care as an afterthought
A strong care system gives people the freedom to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.
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It’s time to recognise the link between housing and health
There needs to be a renewed focus on how good quality homes can act as an effective public health intervention.
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The dental desert
A lack of NHS dentistry provision is causing people to neglect their oral health or perform their own procedures. Spotlight…
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