On 8 February 2022, the King’s College London Conservative Association and the King’s College London Labour Society co-hosted a debate … Continue reading “Motion: Should the NHS be privatised?”

In certain corners of social media, the NHS winter crisis has led to a renewed interest in (i.e. attacks on) … Continue reading “NHS health outcomes: Don’t take it from me”

The NHS is failing. No, this isn’t some attempt to “Americanise” the UK’s healthcare system. The US is the only … Continue reading “The NHS keeps failing. Social insurance systems keep succeeding”

On 31 October, the Bath University Debating Society organised a motion entitled ‘This House would privatise the NHS, and replace … Continue reading “Motion: “This House would privatise the NHS””

“[W]hen we want to believe something, we ask ourselves, ‘Can I believe it?’ Then […] we search for supporting evidence, … Continue reading “The UK health system: a response to critics”

It was heart-breaking to witness. Back in January, sitting at my grandmother’s hospital bedside, a new patient entered the ward. … Continue reading “A sensible discussion on healthcare policy requires brutal honesty on outcomes”

The US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ is about a middle-aged high school teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with lung … Continue reading “Yes, of course ‘Breaking Bad’ could have happened in the UK.”

The US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ is about a middle-aged high school teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with lung … Continue reading “Rebuttal: “‘Breaking Bad’ could not have happened in the UK, because we have the NHS””

This article was first published by CapX. When the Commonwealth Fund ranked the UK first for healthcare among developed countries … Continue reading “The tale of two healthcare reports and what it tells us about the NHS”