Steve Smith

Steve Smith is a nephrologist and medical director at a Birmingham NHS Trust, and the founder of 'Big Up the NHS'.

Do we want Jeremy Hunt's head on a plate?

The #ImInWorkJeremy campaign - the new democracy in action, or just old fashioned mob rule?

By Steve Smith

/ 21 Jul 2015

Why is Jeremy Hunt trying to discredit doctors?

We do need improvements to 7 day care in the NHS - but Hunt's approach will worsen it.

By Steve Smith

/ 19 Jul 2015

Can you help give the NHS the biggest birthday party ever?

Saturday the 5th July will be the 66th birthday of the NHS and we should celebrate with a crowd-sourced party.

By Steve Smith

/ 2 Jun 2014

Why we need to 'Big Up the NHS'

Endless media criticism risks making patients scared of the NHS - and actually worsening their outcomes. One tweeting medic is seeking out the good news stories, instead.

By Steve Smith

/ 17 Feb 2014