Austerity, combined with poor policy decisions, left the NHS in a far weaker position by the time David Oliver was caring for his first Coronavirus patient in March 2020
Public Services
A parliamentary report confirms Byline Times' story about the collapse in the auditing of how taxpayers' money is being spent on public services
As Byline Times reveals that around half of the Government's biggest outsourcing partners are failing to hit minimum targets, experts warn that attempts at reform are not enough
Despite problems in meeting key performance indicators, these companies seem to be managing a significant and growing share of public services
Consultant David Oliver laments yet another 'Policy Zombie' from the Government
“It is a trope of twentieth and twenty-first century-life that governments faced with financial shortfalls look first to the services they provide their citizens when making cuts. Instances like these …
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The G15 housing associations have been the subject of constant scandals in the past two years over the poor quality of their homes
A new parliamentary reports criticises the Government's plans for young people's care – with the Home Secretary announcing that the same strategy will be used to tackle child sexual abuse
A former 111 clinician speaks out on rising pressures and a staffing crisis at the NHS non-emergency call service. Josiah Mortimer and Max Colbert report
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