If our healthcare system is the envy of the world, why has nobody copied it?

11 September 2018
Healthcare

If our healthcare system is the envy of the world, why has nobody copied it?

Mark Littlewood appears on the Jeremy Vine show

Mark Littlewood appears on the Jeremy Vine show discussing the link between austerity and life expectancy. Debating with Owen Jones, Mark argued that we need to look beyond the headline amounts spent. In trivial terms it follows that, if you spend more on healthcare, you will get more of it. Yet those at the top ... Continue reading
11 September 2018
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A moderate charge for GP appointments is a good idea, if done properly

5 September 2018
Healthcare

A moderate charge for GP appointments is a good idea, if done properly

Kristian Niemetz appears on BBC Three Counties

Head of Health and Welfare, Dr Kristian Niemetz, appears on BBC Three Counties discussing the idea of placing a fee on GP appointments. Kristian argues that the proposition, which has been put forward in a Private Members Bill by Sir Christopher Chope, is a good idea, but, must be done properly. A moderate charge would ... Continue reading
5 September 2018
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Medical supplies won’t dry up if the Government plans ahead

23 August 2018
Healthcare

Medical supplies won’t dry up if the Government plans ahead

IEA comments on the prospect of a no-deal scenario post-Brexit

Ahead of DExEU minister Dominic Raab's speech tomorrow on the Government's plans for a no-deal, Victoria Hewson, Senior Counsel at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The project fear stories we are faced with almost daily do not have to become reality. While a no-deal scenario is far from optimal, the UK has plenty of ... Continue reading
23 August 2018
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Medical provisions post-Brexit

Victoria Hewson
22 August 2018
Research

Medical provisions post-Brexit

There are three main factors behind the fears in relation to medical provisions post-Brexit. Here we examine what the potential problems are and the available solutions. The flexibility available to the UK government and regulators means that they should be able to overcome the regulatory barriers and minimise logistical delays in the supply of medicines. ... Continue reading
Victoria Hewson
22 August 2018
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NHS paying for toothpaste just another example of wasteful spending

30 July 2018
Healthcare

NHS paying for toothpaste just another example of wasteful spending

Mark Littlewood comments in the Daily Mail

Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in the Daily Mail on the story that the NHS is prescribing and paying for household goods such as toothpaste and shampoo. Just a matter of weeks after the Prime Minister promises to commit £20billion more a year to our healthcare system, we hear ... Continue reading
30 July 2018
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Number of NHS clinical mistakes that are preventable is alarming

13 July 2018
Healthcare

Number of NHS clinical mistakes that are preventable is alarming

Kate Andrews comments in the Telegraph

Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in The Telegraph on the story that an NHS Trust puts up posters reminding surgeons to check identity of patients before operating. In the article Kate argues that it's welcoming to see Oxfordshire hospitals taking steps to deliver more specialist staff training, to ... Continue reading
13 July 2018
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NHS health outcomes consistently lag behind comparable systems

5 July 2018
Healthcare

NHS health outcomes consistently lag behind comparable systems

Kristian Niemietz appears on BBC Radio Surrey

Kristian Niemietz, Head of Health and Welfare at the Institute of Economic Affairs has appeared on BBC Radio Surrey to discuss the NHS on its 70th birthday. In the interview Kristian argues that in terms of health outcomes the NHS is consistently lagging behind comparable systems, especially in western Europe and other developed countries. The ... Continue reading
5 July 2018
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Is 70 years of the NHS really something to celebrate?

5 July 2018
Healthcare

Is 70 years of the NHS really something to celebrate?

Kate Andrews writes for Coffee House

Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for the Spectator's Coffee House on the NHS. Healthcare outcomes should be the focus of the discussion. By this measure, the NHS wildly underperforms compared to its European counterparts, ranking in the bottom third of international comparisons for health system performance. The UK ... Continue reading
5 July 2018
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NHS not fit for purpose anymore & must be reformed

5 July 2018
Healthcare

NHS not fit for purpose anymore & must be reformed

IEA comments on the NHS's 70th birthday

On the 70th birthday of the NHS, Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs, says: "The National Health Service is one year older, but none the wiser. No level of adoration or praise around its 70th anniversary can gloss over the fact that the system’s poor performance is costing thousands of lives each year. ... Continue reading
5 July 2018
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