Carillion, an outsourcing company that had become a major provider of support services in the NHS and other sectors of the economy has joined a select group of once great corporate players, including Enron, Lehman Brothers, Northern Rock, and Royal Bank of Scotland. All, in their times, fell into the category considered “too big to […]
It is difficult to envisage a worse outcome for the United Kingdom than “no deal” Brexit—it would have serious implications for health […]
Although it was touch and go up to the very end, the negotiators from the European Union and the United Kingdom government have agreed that “sufficient progress” has been made in their talks on Brexit. The report is a mere 15 pages long and should be read by anyone with an interest in this issue, […]
The European Health Insurance Card symbolises the many benefits that the European Union brings to its citizens. It allows tourists to obtain healthcare when they are visiting another member state just as if they lived there permanently. And it is only one, albeit the most visible, element of a comprehensive legal framework covering healthcare among […]
Dr Tedros set out his priorities on SDGs […]
Regardless of what happens with Brexit negotiations, there are now three fundamental threats to the NHS and health policy in the UK, says Martin McKee […]
The chaos that has resulted from the result of the general election has important implications for health, says Martin McKee […]
Discussions on Brexit have not got off to a good start, with health at the centre of the disagreement, even if the UK does not seem to realise it […]
The sound of ideology slamming into a wall of reality is already echoing throughout Whitehall, says Martin McKee, as he unpicks some of the consequences of Brexit. […]
Any lingering hope that the government had some master plan for exiting the EU was dispelled this week, says Martin McKee. […]