Warnings and lessons from abroad
As the international money markets respond with a universal thumbs down to the extreme dose of neoliberalism unveiled in the … Read more
Coronavirus
Many NHS staff face charge for Covid tests
With just days to go before the 1 April deadline marking the end of free covid testing for many, a … Read more
Covid staff crisis leads to NHS trusts in England declaring critical incidents
Multiple NHS trusts across England have declared “critical incidents” as staff absences saw due to Covid-19, with health leaders saying many … Read more
Hospitals start to limit services due to pressure from Covid
An increasing number of hospitals may be forced to ban visitors as part of “difficult choices” made to stymie the spread of … Read more
Scientists dismayed at lack of extra Covid rules in England
The Guardian reports that scientists have reacted with dismay to Boris Johnson’s decision not to impose fresh restrictions to curb … Read more
NHS in London ‘likely to be overwhelmed’ by early January, says leaked report
HSJ has seen a leaked report that says hospitals and the ambulance service in London are ‘likely to become overwhelmed … Read more
People’s Covid Inquiry finds “dismal failure” to save lives
The report into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic was published on Wednesday 1 December, two years on from the … Read more
Hospitals could face ‘one of the most challenging winters on record’
NHS leaders have told the i that the NHS is heading into “one of its most challenging winters”, with Covid-19, … Read more
Matt Hancock should be sacked for lying, says Dominic Cummings
Dominic Cummings giving evidence to the Joint science and technology and health and social care committee meeting said Matt Hancock … Read more
NAO reports that Covid laid bare existing weaknesses in UK government
A report by the National Audit Office published 19 May 2021 has said that coronavirus has exposed decades-long weaknesses in … Read more