To suggest that China and only China needs to provide negative COVID-19 tests, tests on arrival or even a complete ban of arrivals from China is a political and racist approach to a global health problem. The subject of Covid tests for travellers from China is arousing a lot of commentary in recent media reports. Continue reading »
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Penny Pepper pens an open letter to her Conservative MP, explaining why the NHS crisis is personal and political for those 'living in the real world'
Woodburning stoves are a beguiling but disastrous mistake. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 27th December 2022 It’s shame that has stopped me writing about it before. The shame of failing to think for myself and see the bigger picture, which is more or less my job description. Instead, I followed the crowd. In […]
The best defense can be learned from the evolution of the animal immune system.
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GPs have faced a barrage of attacks in the press and briefings from government over the pandemic. It's taking its toll.
Sam Bright reports on the influence held by a parliamentary lobbying group backed by private health interests
Opponents of free universal healthcare hope the current crisis will open the door to killing off the NHS altogether, writes Adam Bienkov
State and territory first ministers are again pressing national cabinet to consider health care reform as its top priority at the first meeting for 2023. We have heard this song before. The first so-called national cabinet after the election of the Albanese government considered health care reform, and asked first secretaries to carry out a Continue reading »
Some on the right are using the current NHS crisis to suggest a different health system is required – but how much of this is built on fact?
Consultant David Oliver looks at the chronic depletion of NHS investment, pay, training and staffing levels which have led to the current emergency