

Healthcare
The latest insights into healthcare policy and the NHS.

Are Sajid Javid’s NHS reform proposals fit for purpose?
Javid's pledge to revolutionise the health service could be undermined by a lack of focus on primary care.
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How the site of the world’s oldest civic hospital is set to be transformed
Our groundbreaking scheme will provide state-of-the-art healthcare to people living in and around Leeds.
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Is a huge NHS tax rise the only way to make lockdowns history?
Without a debate about paying for extra capacity in hospitals, pandemic chaos will continue to threaten the economy.
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Prevent and protect – why looking after our oral health begins at home
The economic impact of poor dental health is significant, but the potential for accessible oral health interventions shouldn’t be…
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How mobile phones and wearable technology are transforming healthcare
From telehealth apps to sleeptech, emerging technologies are revolutionising the patient experience.
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The age of the algorithm in healthcare
The success of AI technology in medical applications relies on greater patient and public engagement.
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If AI is going to have any future in health care, it’s going to have to get a lot smarter
I suspect it will gradually dawn on people quite how hard it would be to replicate what a doctor…
ByBig data poses big questions for patients’ privacy
Data sharing can inform healthcare innovation, but first it requires a strict ethical code.
ByCharities forced to charge – how the government is depriving the most vulnerable of healthcare
This is all part of the “hostile environment” for undocumented migrants created by Theresa May.
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On its victory lap, the Trump administration moves to strip millions of healthcare
There’s a sensible enough argument to be made that the left should be pleased with the outcome of the…
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