The announcement by the government that they are writing off £13.4 billion debt is welcome. However, this so-called debt is … More
Category: NHS
The government must guarantee the means of life for those without the means
Great events make change possible, sometime inevitable. Johnson was elected with a working majority, Britain was going to leave the … More
The government is making “a deadly mistake”
“Our message to countries continues to be: you must take a comprehensive approach. Not testing alone. Not contact tracing alone. … More
No price on democratic rights
A letter to the Swindon Advertiser What exactly does InSwindon think it is? The town centre’s political police? They don’t … More
Statistics of the health crisis
The word crisis is often over-used, but the NHS is facing a genuine crisis in which its component parts are … More
The Great Western Hospital and the “beds crisis”
You didn’t need a premonition in 1999 (“We warned this would happen says pensioner over beds crisis at GWH”, Swindon … More
So Milliband wants “the right kind of competition” in the NHS?
The government has announced a ‘pause’ in its NHS plans and a consultation. Whilst this is an indication of the … More
A critical decision for health workers – and health campaigners
Will the health unions accept or reject the pay freeze and ‘no compulsory redundancy’ proposal? What will be the consequences … More
Great Western Hospital – a new retail experience?
I recently attended the first meeting of the Board of the Great Western Foundation Trust hospital open to the public. … More
Great Western Hospital Trust Members Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Great Western Hospital Trust took place on Wednesday this week. The meeting … More