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Recording and comparing deaths from Covid-19 – every one of them a tragedy for families and individuals – should demand the highest possible transparency and clarity. But the reality falls far short. (more…)

Government is spending vast amounts to combat Covid-19, but there is a reluctance to use this money to rebuild public services – a long-term investment that would benefit us all through the duration of this crisis and beyond. (more…)

Keep Our NHS Public and Health Campaigns Together are running an online meeting on Tuesday 5 May (7-9 pm) examining why the NHS was so badly prepared for the pandemic – and what may lie ahead. (more…)

Nobody should underestimate the extent of the challenge in dealing with a pandemic. That is why governments at national and local level carry out regular exercises to plan their response when the time comes, and can mobilise the resources they need quickly. (more…)

Private hospitals have offered to help the NHS during the pandemic crisis. Reassurances that this would ‘not be at a profit’ were made at the time. But what exactly does that mean? And how might this actually profit the private hospitals and put them in a position to profit after the pandemic? (more…)

Doctors for the NHS has joined with other health campaigning groups nationally to sign a letter to the Minister for Health, Matt Hancock, asking for assurances about NHS provision with private beds during the pandemic crisis. (more…)