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During the current crisis, many routine medical appointments have had to be postponed or delayed, as all arms of the NHS focus on providing urgent care. In many cases, this has also included postponing screening appointments, including those made as...
The retired and those living in retirement or care homes are facing unprecedented challenges. All have found their daily lives severely curtailed, with no visits from family and friends to look forward to. Until recent figures were released, the huge...
Healthtech has already added significant value to healthcare systems around the world. Innovation to help tackle pressure on the NHS, improve diagnostics, and improve efficiency in our healthcare system has already been crucial in Britain, particularly in the last few...
Fintech has started to revolutionise the way we manage our money: companies such as Monzo and Revolut have transformed personal banking, and to many, fintech is the answer to helping more vulnerable people access financial services. However, the current crisis has shown...
Britain has a new ritual: at 8pm every Thursday we gather at our front doors, windows and balconies to clap for our carers and the incredible jobs they’re doing on the frontline. For us, it’s a symbolic attempt to recognise...
The social care crisis has been one of the greatest challenges of our generation. Successive Governments have come close to coming up with a long term plan but never reached the finishing line – in practice little has changed. Meanwhile,...
Our public services are under more strain than ever before. Our beloved NHS is working to the brink to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, with our doctors, nurses and carers literally putting their lives on the line. Retired workers are returning...
As the Government prepares for its first Budget this week, senior researcher Ben Glover sets out our priorities for the Chancellor, from supporting the vulnerable in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis to addressing wider economic and social challenges: Protecting...
Cold means crisis for our health service. As the temperature falls, the pressure on the NHS rises. But the secretary of state’s prescription for the problem risks failing. Matt Hancock has got lots of things right: he’s secured billions for...
