The 21st century NHS faces the biggest challenges of a generation. So why are we still using 20th century approaches to healthcare that ignore patients’ assets and 21st century technology? Many reasons – financial flows; disjointed IT; and professional hierarchies. But perhaps the biggest barrier is in our culture – one that we must overcome, … Continue reading
A few days ago, I tweeted about a beautiful letter and said that NHS staff deserve a more balanced press. I didn’t expect 70 re-tweets, nine favourites, 50 new followers and 40 responses. One said that I was wrong and that NHS care was terrible. A couple said that poor care must be dealt with … Continue reading
We all know that clinical trials are essential for finding new drugs and improving current treatments. But those who work in the field know that running a trial can be expensive and difficult. Sometimes researchers who want to test the effectiveness of a simple thing, such as how daily vitamin D supplements help patients with … Continue reading
