Doctor’s Note: How the Covid crisis became a mental health crisis – and what to do about it
Across the country, GPs are witnessing a surge in mental health issues. It’s time to deal with the root causes, writes Dr Joe McManners.
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“Privatisation by stealth”: Dozens of MPs slam private takeover of 49 GP practices
Left-wing MPs are sounding the alarm over a US insurance giant’s new ‘partnership’ with surgeries in London.
The NHS shows the way in approaches to climate change
The NHS is the model of how the state can democratise action on climate change.
New revelations but no front pages
The papers are preoccupied with the funeral arrangements for Prince Phillip. But Tory cronyism stories will run and run.
The government’s ‘mental health recovery plan’ is an act of political gaslighting
As a social worker, I know just how much this plan misses the mark.
Broken Brexit pledge: Tories accused of backtracking on promise to match EU’s Wales funding
Did the Tories lie about continuing EU support for Wales?
The state of child social care is a scandal – I know from experience
Can the government’s new review of the children’s social care system fix it?
Boris is wrong to blame public for Green Homes Grant cuts
Outsourcing is to blame, not homeowners.
Sarah Olney MP: It’s time to make public transport genuinely open to all
Policymakers must begin to concentrate on social, economic and political mobility facilitated by accessible public transport, writes Sarah Olney, MP for Richmond Park.
Putting passengers before profit: Welsh rail franchise now in public ownership
Wales’ move to bring railways back into public hands is welcomed by nationalisation campaigners.