New dystopian fiction shines a light on the social and commercial determinants of health
We challenged writers to create a dystopian future in which society had failed to act on the social and commercial determinants of health.
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Winter is coming: How much would it cost to keep the pressure down?
The evenings are drawing in, and NHS minds are once again focusing on the impending winter pressures.
Has the continuing success of the NHS contributed to the ongoing hard line on funding?
The NHS presents an economic dilemma. On the one hand we boast one of the best performing and most highly efficient health care systems in the world, yet on the other we see services and the staff tha...
Work trouble: Working 9-5 doesn’t always make good living…
In Dr Fisher’s consultation room, work and its relationship with physical and mental health is linked to a range of patient complaints. In her latest blog, she explores how making more employment good...
Q: momentum is growing
With the 70-year anniversary of the NHS, July has been a month for combining celebration for what the NHS continues to achieve with calls for further debate and action to ensure health and care servic...
Children’s A&E attendances: Linking data to explore why parents’ mental health matters
A new data linkage study examines drivers of children's use of health care services such as who they live with and the health of their parents, particularly their mental health.
We need a coherent approach to our NHS workforce woes
In its 70th year, the NHS faces a particularly virulent form of a recurring problem: workforce shortages. The risk is that current critical shortages become endemic in the system.
Supporting carers to stay healthy and connected at work
Work plays a huge part in our health and wellbeing. This is especially true for the 3 million workers in the UK who care for loved ones with disabilities or serious health conditions.
A changing society is putting the future health of the next generation at risk
Experiences between the ages of 12 and 24 play a crucial role in determining young people’s health and wellbeing in the long term. In her latest blog, Jo Bibby explores the latest results of the young...
Good work for an ageing workforce
Over 10% of all over 65s are still in paid employment. In his latest blog, Christopher Brooks from Age UK discusses the importance of good work for an ageing workforce.
