John Lister of London Health Emergency is a writer and academic who has campaigned against NHS cutbacks and privatisation for almost 30 years. He has taught journalism and health policy at Coventry University, is a founder member of Keep Our NHS Public, and a board member of the International Association of Health Policy.
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Published in: ourNHSShould politicians summer reading lists include 'unthinkable' ideas for the NHS?Corporate think tanks hope their bravely unthinkable suggestions to "fix" (or kill) the NHS are on politicians'...
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Published in: ourNHSTime to get even with StevensNew NHS boss Simon Stevens has revealed his true privatising colours with this week's announcement on personal...
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Published in: ourNHSEngland has relatively few hospital beds - so why are there calls to close more?The UK already has fewer hospital beds than most of Europe, so why do 'think tanks' suggest we should close more?...
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Published in: ourNHSLondon's NHS at the crossroadsA duty of candour for NHS managers and ending cash-driven closures - those are amongst the recommendations of the...
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Published in: ourNHSEd Miliband, the NHS, and the lurch back towards BlairismEd Miliband’s Hugo Young lecture this week represents a giant step back to Blairism, and an extended statement of...
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Published in: ourNHSIs Hunt about to wield the axe on London's hospitals?Jeremy Hunt will decide this week whether to wield the axe on A&Es across North and West London. He is desperate to...