The British love affair with the NHS requires a certain amount of cognitive dissonance. On the one hand, it is … Continue reading “The NHS blame game”

Pandemics are nothing new and we should use the experience of coronavirus “as a warning sign and prepare to manage … Continue reading “We must learn from coronavirus for future pandemics”

The traits of coronavirus are “exacerbated by features of contemporary society” but society also offers us some tools to tackle … Continue reading “The history of pandemics suggests Covid will be with us for the long-term”

Covid-19 would have “massive long-term social, economic and psychological effects” according to a new IEA report covered by the i … Continue reading “Pandemic second wave would have “massive long-term” impacts, says IEA expert”

Summary Pandemics (a term with a precise and technical definition) are a recurring feature of human history. In the modern … Continue reading “Going Viral”

COVID-19 WILL LAST UP TO TWO YEARS WITH MASSIVE LONG-TERM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS, SAYS DR STEPHEN DAVIES Historical precedent suggests another pandemic is likely at some point in the future, … Continue reading “Covid-19 will last up to two years with massive long-term social, economic and psychological effects, says new IEA report”

One of insights of UK political strategists of all stripes has been the necessity of paying homage to the idea … Continue reading “NHS workers should be wary of NHS populism”

The question of which healthcare systems have coped best with the coronavirus is a crucial one, but “the sacred status … Continue reading “Britain’s covid performance no international high flyer, says Niemietz”

The World Health Organisation “has to return to its core mission of tackling epidemics with transparency, honesty and a single-minded … Continue reading “WHO needs to “return to its core mission””