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Top Tips For Speaking To Health Journalists

During my time as a journalist, I was lucky enough to interview some of the great and the good of British public life including Prince Charles, Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon. And as Chief Commu... Read more

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Has understanding of suicide been left behind in the societal progress made on mental health?

Over recent years, understanding of mental health has vastly improved – prior misconceptions are being debunked and treatment has become more commonplace. However, the same cannot be said for suicid... Read more

About bloody time! But was the publication of the Women’s Health Strategy worth the wait?

Finally… the Women’s Health Strategy for England has landed (hooray!) – our Health team assess the long awaited publication and look at what is now needed to achieve the ambitions it sets out.... Read more

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Representation matters: reflections in Pride Month

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of UK pride, Maddy Farnworth reflects on how much progress has been made on LGBTQIA+ rights, but with health outcomes continuing to lag, there’s still some dista... Read more

A formidable in-tray – from Covid response, to driving cross-NHS cultural change

As Sajid Javid, starts his new job as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care he faces a formidable in-tray.... Read more

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Health and Social Care Data Strategy: Unlocking capital investment to create a data-driven healthcare system for all

The Department of Health and Social Care’s new data strategy is bold and ambitious, but will it realise the full potential of data in health without creating a wider gulf in healthcare outcomes and... Read more

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2022: A move towards more integrated Health and Environment agendas?

Following the recent G7 Health Ministers meeting and World Health Assembly which saw the re-election of Dr Tedros on 26 May, Julie Henri reflects on how the Global Health agenda and its priorities are... Read more

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The promise for women’s health in England

On Saturday 28 May, the International Day of Action for Women’s Health will demonstrate that #WomensHealthMatters. This year, the theme is #ResistAndPersist amid crises and global uncertainty.... Read more

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Levelling Up Mental Health

Mental health has grown on the agenda in recent years, with inclusion in the NHS Long Term plan, the Government’s Levelling up initiative and we are now seeing reforms to the Mental Health Act. Howe... Read more

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Bill Watch: The Health and Care Bill becomes law

In a final flurry of parliamentary activity, the Government’s proposed reforms to the NHS in England passed through the House and is set to receive its Royal Assent. What should we look out for as w... Read more