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NHS waitlists to reach 10 million by April
New figures suggest that one in six people will be on an NHS waiting list by April following pandemic disruption to elective care…
The new NHS reforms: long overdue or a poorly timed power grab?
The Government formally released a white paper last week aiming to legislate the process of joining up health and care services, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and achieve greater ;What has been the reaction from the health…
Beware the law of unintended consequences
Ben Howlett, Managing Director of Public Policy Projects, gives his take on the Government's new White Paper for health and…
Covid-19 having stark impact on England’s most deprived areas
More deprived and densely populated areas of England had far higher infection rates than the wealthy sections of the country…
Crystal Palace FC donates stadium to aid NHS vaccination drive
Along with Premier League football, Crystal Palace will now also be home to a major NHS vaccination centre. (Above photo: Dan Weir/PPAUK)…
Digital technology: the key to more inclusive healthcare
Dr Noel O’Kelly, Spirit Digital, stresses the need to maintain the digital momentum in healthcare. 2020 saw a huge increase…
Children in deprived areas twice as likely to contact mental health services
Recently published NHS data on the usage of secondary mental heath services in England in 2019/2020 shows clear divides along…
BAME patients less likely to attend A&E in first lockdown
A study of attendances at A&E departments across England revealed a drop by half following the introduction of the first UK lockdown in…
A silent tsunami is coming – it’s time to stem the tide of AMR
Hospital Times Editor David Duffy outlines why antimicrobial could prove to be even more catastrophic than Covid-19, and calls for…
Frontline charities launch national wellness campaign
A new initiative has been announced to boost wellbeing for frontline healthcare and emergency service staff. This January four charities,…