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The Future of Healthcare
UK Healthcare and Brexit
How Brexit is shaking up healthcare delivery in the UK
The Impact of COVID-19 on NHS Technology
Find out how Covid-19 accelerated NHS Digital Transformation
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Find out more about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing healthcare and its potential implications.
Is Social Prescribing the Way Forward?
Find out more about this innovative approach to caring for our population.
The Topol Review
The digitisation of healthcare means more training and more inclusion.
The UK Social Care System
What is the social care system made up of? Does it need to change?
The Impact of Youth Violence on Health
The epidemic hiding in plain sight. How can we make sure healthcare addresses this health threat?
How Inflation is Affecting Healthcare
Wondering how rising inflation is affecting healthcare?
Improving Access to Mental Health Services
Learn about how we can relieve unprecedented pressures on mental health services
Hospital Beds – What’s the Problem with NHS Capacity?
Wondering what underlies the issues around NHS capacity? Find out more here
Dentistry News
Improving Oral Health
The current issues facing the nation's oral health, and what's being done to address it
Antibiotic Resistance in Dentistry
The current issues facing the nation's oral health, and what's being done to address it
Are Dentists Paid Enough?
Could salary be stopping new dentists from entering and staying in their career?
Dental Reform
Can NHS Dental Reform Help The Thousands Stranded without Dental Care?
Sugar Rush – Improving Oral Health
Find out more about the 'Sugar Tax' and its impact on oral health.
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the world, find out more in this summary
The Marmot Review
How can central and local government solve health inequality?
What is Population Health?
What is Population Health and how does it affect healthcare?
Including Everyone in digital healthcare
The digital revolution is causing some patients to miss out. Find out how we can make sure healthcare can look after everyone.
The North-South Divide
What is the 'North-South' divide and how does it affect the health of the population?
NHS Mental Health Services
The impact of NHS Mental Health services has been documented widely in the media, find out more about mental health services here
Health Inequality in Rural Communities
How can we provide more specialised and greater care for those living in rural communities?
Are Remote GP Consultations Worsening Health Inequalities?
Are Remote GP Consultations Worsening Health Inequalities? Find out more here
Failings in Patient Care
The BRI Inquiry
This Inquiry was launched by the government following high numbers of baby deaths at a cardiac unit in Bristol.
The Shipman Inquiry
Coming soon
The Francis Report
This topic summary focuses on the report which followed investigations into premature deaths at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Annual Health Stories
Top Health Stories 2024
Find out more about the top healthcare stories from 2024 in our monthly round-up blogs
Top Health Stories 2023
Find out more about the top healthcare stories from 2023 in our blogs
Top Health Stories 2020
Find out more about the top healthcare stories from 2020 - it wasn't all about COVID and Brexit!
Top Health Stories 2021
Find out more about the top healthcare stories from 2021 - it wasn't all about COVID!
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