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Why public health policy needs to refocus
Addressing the causes of unhealthy lifestyles will be a game-changer.
The economic case for providing free school meals to more children
Expanding the scheme to families on Universal Credit would be a precisely targeted and effective intervention.
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The Chancellor’s funding won’t treat the NHS’s financial headache
The extra billions pledged are welcome, but will not be enough to fix significant problems across health and social…
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Pollution is a public health menace – we have an obligation to intervene
As city mayors, it is our responsibility to protect those we represent.
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Covid-stretched NHS has led to deadly consequences for heart care
New analysis from the British Heart Foundation shows year-long waiting lists for heart procedures are 100 times what they…
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Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to the UK’s health – here’s why
Air quality is connected to poor health outcomes and healthcare authorities can work to improve it.
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How investment can unlock the UK’s healthcare potential
As a recognised “powerhouse” in early scientific endeavour, with world-leading institutions such as the NHS, the Medicines and Healthcare…
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Over half of non-British care workers come from poorer countries
Analysis raises concerns that the sector has relied on overseas labour after Brexit.
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Wes Streeting: “After a decade of decline, Labour will make the NHS fit for the future”
To the doctors and nurses who are overstretched and exhausted, my message is this: the cavalry is coming with…
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NHS Digital’s Mike Fell: “Cybersecurity can sound bizarre, but getting it wrong puts patients at risk”
The health service security chief on WannaCry, teaching GP surgeries to up their game and how data can save…
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