Shibley Rahman

Shibley Rahman survived a coma due to meningitis in 2007. Although he became physically disabled, he then trained in both domestic and international law and business management. He is also an academic expert in frontotemporal dementia following his doctorate research at Cambridge.

A 24/7, transparent NHS – or the rise of the planet of the apps?

Is the English government's enthusiasm for health ‘apps’ and ‘data transparency’, for the benefit of patients – or markets? Or even a trojan horse for a pay-NHS?

By Shibley Rahman

/ 27 Jul 2015

The NHS five year forward view - a wish-list for privatisers?

NHS boss Simon Steven's NHS forward plan is an excellent piece of marketing - but a terrible piece of strategy.

By Shibley Rahman

/ 4 Nov 2014

Treat your own dementia, Essex patients told

As Essex council closes the only daycare centre for dementia patients in the South of the county, its councillors cause a storm by suggesting a one-day 'dementia cube' workshop is a suitable alternative.

By Shibley Rahman

/ 20 Mar 2014

'Doing more with less', the low paid and the unpaid

'Integrated health and social care' should mean a focus on wellbeing - not an excuse for cuts and squeezing more 'productivity' from the low paid and unpaid.

By Shibley Rahman

/ 31 Jan 2014

Tomorrow's world - Labour's big NHS idea?

Labour's 'big idea' on health is to merge it with social care and maybe even benefits. It calls it 'whole person care'. But has it thought through the implications?

By Shibley Rahman

/ 5 Dec 2013

Close smaller hospitals in haste, repent at leisure

The UK government has quietly launched an inquiry into whether the smaller half of our hospitals are 'sustainable'. Should we be worried?

By Shibley Rahman

/ 6 Nov 2013

Shop til you drop?

Is 'person-centred care' being muddled with individual consumerism - and why so little debate between the parties on the latest fundamental shift in our NHS?

By Shibley Rahman

/ 20 Sep 2013