


Following the science? Policymakers deserve their share of praise for backing a sector that is leading the UK out of the pandemic
Related Content Throughout the pandemic, debate has swirled around the relationship between science and Government. This debate has been fierce, loud and challenging. But beneath the noise, there is a history of successive UK Governments of different political...
Technology and the NHS: A framework for digital ‘lock in’
Related Content I recently gave evidence to the Public Services Committee in the House of Lords on how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the future role, priorities and shape of public services. A number of key themes and issues were raised during the session that...
Health in the 2020s: a ‘prevention decade’ in health
Related Content Much has been made of Dominic Cummings early year blog-post asking for ‘misfits’, ‘policy experts’ and ‘weirdos’ to join him in the new Government to solve some of the country’s most complex problems. Cummings will no doubt be hoping that this new...
What happened to patient choice?
The debate on competition in the NHS continues to be a source of ongoing controversy. Recently there has been a lot of focus on the impact of competitive tendering in increasing the role of alternative providers. While some commentators have argued that the Health and...