Government support for Saatchi Bill could mean dying patients are given untested drugs by March October 20, 2014 A Bill proposed by Lord Saatchi to give dying cancer patients access to unlicensed drugs could come into force by March, after the government and doctors voiced their support. Supporters of the Medical Innovation Bill, which will allow patients to volunteer for treatments using unlicensed drugs, believe it has a 75 per cent chance of [...]
“Politicians are scared of telling the truth”: Circle blames Hinchingbrooke hospital failure on unequal spending cuts across the NHS March 31, 2015 Exclusive: Today, the NHS's biggest privatisation experiment ever comes to an expensive and embarrassing end – Circle Healthcare, which was chosen by the government three years ago to turn around the troubled Hinchingbrooke hospital in Cambridgeshire, is abandoning the project seven years early, leaving behind a deficit of between £7.7m and £12m. What's more, the [...]
Will Ebola reach the UK? Screening to begin at Manchester and Birmingham airports to prevent spread October 17, 2014 Ebola screening is to take place at Birmingham and Manchester airports, according to Public Health England. Passengers arriving from the affected countries in west Africa will be screened for the deadly virus, which has already killed more than 4,500 people according to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates. Screening at the two airports will [...]
Ebola screening at UK airports: How will the spread be contained and who will be tested? October 14, 2014 New Ebola screening measures were introduced at Heathrow airport terminal one this morning, as the government boosts measures to prevent the deadly virus from entering the UK. Those arriving from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – the three countries suffering most from the current outbreak in West Africa – will be subject to the [...]
Why taking a holiday is vital to productivity June 23, 2015 Putting in those extra hours to advance your career is common practice in the City. Yet many overlook taking a proper break, underestimating how vital it is from a psychological perspective – recharging your batteries can fuel creativity and improve your decision making. Some high fliers even take pride in being available and working [...]
Britain can handle Ebola virus threat, says foreign secretary July 30, 2014 Today, foreign secretary Philip Hammond held an emergency cobra meeting with ministers and health advisers to discuss the threat of Ebola to the UK. The current epidemic of the disease, described as the worst in history, has already killed over 670 people in West Africa where it has been spreading since February. It has [...]
Student movement launches global campaign to end the war on drugs September 2, 2014 Students for Liberty (SFL), the world's largest libertarian student organisation, has launched a campaign highlighting the failure of the war on drugs. Over the course of this month, the organisation will release videos, infographics and other materials in 18 different languages throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa arguing that the prohibition of drugs [...]
Legalise medical marijuana: Colombian President labels war on drugs a failure August 15, 2014 Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has voiced his support for the legalisation of medical marijuana, which the Colombian congress is expected to vote on later this year. Speaking at a drugs policy forum, Santos told the audience: We look favorably on the initiative on the medical and therapeutic use of marijuana. It's a way to [...]
Outbreak map: Where has Ebola spread to so far? And how many people have died? Here’s what you need to know October 13, 2014 As the Ebola epidemic continues to grip west Africa, there are increasing concerns that it might take hold in Europe, the US or other parts of the world. On Monday the UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt said that the UK is likely to see "a handful" of Ebola cases over the next few months and [...]
The NHS does face a crisis – but it will take more than a cash injection to solve it July 28, 2014 THE NHS arouses strong emotions, and the front page headlines across national newspapers yesterday, calling out a crisis in the health service, were just the latest example. But behind the talk of the NHS being in a “critical condition”, there are real causes for concern. Over a third of hospitals are now in deficit, waiting [...]