As Baroness Casey takes on the question of who should pay for care directly to the public, which way will the Burnham government head on social care, and how long will it take? Before entering power, the Labour manifesto included key elements of a far-reaching Fabian/Unison proposal for a national care service, including national standards and
In the Commons debate on the chronic problem of “corridor care” in the NHS, there was no shortage of words on what the problem is, and how unacceptable it is from the points of view of patients, staff and the wider NHS system, even if there are disagreements on how it was caused and how
Lowdown investigators have continued their quest to establish how cash savings are being sought, and the implications for services across…
ICB Watch · NW NHS workforce evidence EXPLAINER How can an NHS region be £500m in deficit only for it…
The Lowdown has, for some time, been asking questions about how plans to make savings have affected staff and services during 2025/6.…
By former RUH Bath Hospital governor NICOLA JAMES (This article is an update and a follow-up on our May 12 Lowdown article More NHS…
As Wes Streeting enters the murky waters of a leadership challenge, he jumps ship as the NHS heads turn towards…
Wes Streeting’s widely-expected letter of resignation to Keir Starmer begins with a predictable ritual breast-beating on the achievements during his…
By Steve Taylor, Doctor’s Association UK Since last Friday 1 May GP practices across England are being urged by the…