Changing funding models, cutting managers or blaming privatisation are at best a distraction. The problems facing the NHS are poor workforce retention, low bed capacity and failure to treat the NHS crisis as a wider public health crisis.
Putin has been humiliated by the failure of his invasion. The looming spring offensive is about defeating Zelensky before Western manufacturing might does for the Russian leader.
The political row over private provision exposes two great British hypocrisies.
Excluding the pandemic years, 2022 was the deadliest 12 months on record since 1951.
While the government is keen to appear tough in the Commons by bringing forward its new anti-strike legislation, it seems its tone may well be softening behind the scenes.
A 10% pay hike to reward a tough profession should be offered in exchange for productivity improvements within the health service.
Daily Briefing: Up to 100,000 nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from Britain’s biggest nursing union have staged their first ever nationwide strike.
The shadow health secretary and shining star of the Labour party is tipped for great things. If his backstory is anything to go by, his future will be fascinating to watch.
Labour’s unexpected backbone on the health service and strike action has done the country a favour – the Tories included.
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