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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionHow did England end up in this unprepared Omicron mess?Johnson and his cabinet have wasted their time, our money, expert science and the goodwill of both NHS workers and the public
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionWhy can’t the UK government explain what its Health Bill will actually achieve?Tory MPs are quick to dispute claims that this bill is about privatisation. But there’s a reason why none of them...
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsWebsite for booking NHS appointments offers mostly private healthcareExclusive: Patients trying to book NHS GP services online are plunged into a ‘baffling’ system of paid-for tests and...
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsGo private for the treatment you need, NHS tells patientsPatients are being refused treatment, discharged too early and pushed towards private referrals, openDemocracy’s...
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsThree-quarters of UK public worried more NHS privatisation will damage careExclusive: Both Tory and Labour voters are worried about the impact of more NHS privatisation, poll commissioned by...
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsMP with stake in giant health insurer lobbied for ‘Australian-style’ care insuranceExclusive: Tory MP Marcus Fysh ‘wrong’ not to mention interest in insurance firm when proposing insurance-friendly...
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Published in: ourNHS: AnalysisI raised an early alarm on PCR test scandal but authorities ignored meCommunity volunteer demands inquiry into impact of mistakes by privately-run Immensa lab after huge spike in COVID cases
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionVote looms on health bill that would subject English NHS to cronyism and cutsThe government has failed to allay privatisation concerns in major new health bill – MPs must vote it down at third reading
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionUK government’s pandemic deal was win-win… for private hospitalsA multi-billion-pound contract enlisted 187 private hospitals to help the UK’s COVID response. Why did they care for...
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsUK government could face legal action over huge, secretive health databaseExclusive: Lawyers acting for openDemocracy have written to health secretary Sajid Javid demanding transparency over...
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Published in: ourNHS: AnalysisWhat the Tories want to do with our health data, and why we need to stop themBoris Johnson looks set on using our health data as a bargaining chip to keep his Brexit/US trade dream alive – but...
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionThe UK government has ended Palantir’s NHS data deal. But the fight isn’t overAfter two legal cases initiated by openDemocracy and Foxglove, the government has scrapped its contract with the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: Analysis9 reasons Johnson’s plans don’t fix social careThe quality of care will still be relative to a person’s ability to pay for it
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsMillions opt out of England’s health data-sharing planNHS data-sharing scheme put on hold ‘indefinitely’ after public backlash to privacy concerns raised by openDemocracy
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionA 3% NHS pay ‘rise’ is a disgrace. Our health service needs proper investmentOne nurse speaks out on dire working conditions, low pay and the erosion of a vital public service
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsProtestors and doctors’ union call on MPs to block new English health billThe British Medical Association has come out in opposition to the Health and Care Bill, piling pressure on government
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Published in: ourNHS: AnalysisForget the spin – new English NHS bill is all about cutting our right to healthcare
Far from reversing the disastrous 2012 reforms, this new bill makes it even easier to axe and privatise services –...
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Published in: ourNHS: NewsProposed guidelines on childbirth ‘rushed and racist’, midwives sayMedics will be encouraged to offer inductions to all pregnant women of colour, if NICE’s draft proposals go ahead
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Published in: ourNHS: ExplainerYour top 12 questions on England’s GP data grab – answered
We address openDemocracy readers’ biggest concerns about the upcoming data grab – including what opting out means,...
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Published in: Live discussionsWhat’s happening to your GP data and what can you do about it?
Health data is both hugely sensitive and immensely valuable – to our health, and to big business. The UK’s NHS data...