NHS backlog tracker: How long are hospital waiting lists where you live?
The New Statesman tracks delays in NHS treatment in England by postcode.
ByNHS
The National Health Service is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom. Find here, the New Statesman’s latest comment and analysis on the NHS, including the government’s healthcare policy, the current crisis and the future of the NHS.
Can anyone save the NHS?
Short-term sticking plasters rather than long-term healing may be too tempting for Rishi Sunak’s unpopular government.
By
The UK economy is shrinking: only investment will save it
Today’s GDP figures mark the beginning of a long recession. The government got us into this mess, and now it…
By
Wes Streeting: “After a decade of decline, Labour will make the NHS fit for the future”
To the doctors and nurses who are overstretched and exhausted, my message is this: the cavalry is coming with Labour.
By
Leader: Resolving the British dilemma
For too long politicians have promised European-style public services and US-style taxation.
By
The Policy Ask with Philip Banfield: “Health is the responsibility of all government departments”
The chair of the British Medical Association UK council on the politics of healthcare and the virtues of Clement Attlee.
By
A night in a Kyiv bunker, palliative care in a war zone, and another chance for Jeremy Hunt
I recently visited Ukraine to help train doctors, and witnessed first-hand Putin’s brazen desire to rain terror on civilians.
By
Why anaesthesia needs to cut its carbon footprint
Dr Helgi Johannsson, sustainability lead at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, on reducing emissions in pain relief and surgery.
By
NHS Digital’s Mike Fell: “Cybersecurity can sound bizarre, but getting it wrong puts patients at risk”
The health service security chief on WannaCry, teaching GP surgeries to up their game and how data can save lives.
By
Here’s some advice for Steve Barclay as Health Secretary
Steve Barclay takes over at a time of record-breaking waiting lists and major NHS reform.
By
There is no mandate for austerity 2.0 – we need a general election now
The 2019 Tory manifesto promises of extra NHS and school funding now read like a joke.
By
Why are Covid-19 cases rising again?
Colder temperatures, increased socialising, waning immunity and Omicron subvariants are all causing a coronavirus increase in the UK.
By
General practice is in crisis – and the government is failing to act
The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report calling for urgent reform.
By
Menopause support is woefully inadequate – we need action now
One in ten women are leaving the workplace because of a lack of support.
By
Will Liz Truss really drop Boris Johnson-era policies?
The PM has hinted at a rethink of her predecessor’s policy commitments. As parliament returns, which are at risk?
By
Is Jeremy Hunt the Tory saviour?
The former health secretary is to become the new Chancellor of the Exchequer.
By
The Policy Ask with Michelle Mitchell: “I never saw female CEO role models when I was growing up”
The chief executive of Cancer Research UK on self-confidence, the workforce crisis and the 10-year cancer plan.
By
The nation’s lungs shouldn’t bear the brunt of skyrocketing bills
For those who suffer with lung conditions, price hikes could bring a public health crisis.
By
Some advice for Rishi Sunak as Britain’s new prime minister
As the keys to No 10 are handed over, policy leaders share their thoughts on the biggest issues facing the…
By
Partner content
We are living longer than our predecessors – policy must catch up
Why the government must fundamentally rethink its vision for our ageing society.
By