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At what cost assisted dying?

Two members of Labour's 2024 intake argue that we risk creating a private market for death, undermining the founding principles…

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Mental ill health remains the blind spot in our national health and economic strategy, often devastating for those affected and…

By Quazi Haque

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Tackling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease must be part of the UK’s economic recovery plan

By Dr John Forni

Young people’s struggles cannot be left to spiral.

By Shaun Friel

Wes Streeting seems to believe so, but for many experts the picture is a lot more nuanced.

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The NHS, as the world’s largest healthcare system, has become just too big and bureaucratic.

By Jeremy Hunt

Parity of esteem is still a political talking point, but action has lagged.

By Samir Jeraj

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Prioritising recruitment into the sector has the potential to save the NHS hundreds of millions annually.