I have worked in NHS for 35 years and very proud and fond of it and I have done various leaderships roles and been Medical Director for more than 12 years NHS and patient safety is my special interest and given more than 200 lectures.
How much would the NHS cost to use if it was a private, commercial service?
It is simply madness even to consider privatising NHS. NHS and social care are two of our best assets. Health is the wealth of nation. For people to produce wealth they must be healthy... Читать далее
Although the figure that one in two people in the UK born after 1960 are at risk sounds frightening, the main reason for this increase is actually a good one. It’s because more and more... Читать далее
"If Virgin have taken over a GPs’ surgery, then they should say that these GPs’ surgeries are being provided by Virgin not by the NHS, but they still keep using the NHS logo.They don’t... Читать далее
White coat syndrome is a phenomenon whereby patients go to see their GP or a doctor in a hospital, and the stress they feel at seeing a medical professional causes their blood pressure to... Читать далее
Senior Policy Adviser at The King’s Fund, an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. @TheKingsFund. Personal Twitter: @helenamacarena
If the money was available, how could we fix the NHS?
The first thing to say is that survey data suggests that public satisfaction with the NHS is still pretty high. We work with the British Social Attitudes survey, which last year found... Читать далее
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Do people really understand what’s happening in the NHS in 2016?
By and large, the public have little awareness of the impact of what is happening in the NHS, particularly in relation to austerity, budget cuts and social care cuts.
Also, they think... Читать далее
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Why should people have cosmetic procedures on the NHS when they can pay for it themselves?
It’s a myth that this happens a lot. The amount of money spent on cosmetic surgery by the NHS is just a fraction. It’s hardly anything.
In comparison, the NHS spends almost £4.5bn on... Читать далее
Although the figure that one in two people in the UK born after 1960 are at risk sounds frightening, the main reason for this increase is actually a good one. It’s because more and more... Читать далее