Eugene Milne: The transfer of public health to local authorities suggests alternatives are possible

This April marked five years since public health transitioned from the NHS to local authorities in England. A recent Association of Directors of Public Health survey found 67% of respondents strongly or somewhat agreed that the move had weakened the relationship between public health and the NHS. However, a recognised feature of the transfer has […]

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Irial Eno: The case of Albert Thompson is abhorrent, but not exceptional

Seventy years ago, the NHS was created with bold principles at its core, two of which are particularly relevant at this time: that it be free at the point of delivery, and that it be based on clinical need, not ability to pay. The creeping introduction and now extension of healthcare charging is a direct […]

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Richard Smith: “This house needs new drugs”—no it doesn’t

Last week I took part in a debate at the Cambridge Union on the motion “This house needs new drugs.” The motion was proposed by the chief executive of AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical company that is moving its global headquarters to Cambridge and emphasising science over marketing. The Cambridge Union is designed in part to […]

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