Category: Government Guidelines

Despite coronavirus and clapping, the Tories remain hostile to a public NHS

Post author By Dr Tom Riddington
Post date April 5, 2020

In recent weeks we have among others seen Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and members of the Royal family (all of whom it’s safe to guess have never used the NHS) joining in the public applause for key workers. Additionally, there have been a number of structural changes and commitments to increased funding that make it […]

Tags beds, clapping, commissioning, coronavirus, independent sector, Privatisation

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Demands in response to COVID-19

Post author By Dr Tom Riddington
Post date March 25, 2020

The challenge of coronavirus requires a radical response. We will overcome this virus, but current legislation falls short – much more must be done. We demand: Full PPE This must include FFP3 masks, visors/protective spectacles, fluid resistant gowns with sleeves and gloves for all health and social care workers dealing with patients and service users […]

Tags avoidable deaths, COVID-19, cronyism, government failure, health and safety, NHS laboratories, PPE, public health, self-isolation, sick pay, social distancing, universal access to healthcare, universal basic income

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Coronavirus: how will an overstretched NHS cope?

Post author By Dr Tom Riddington
Post date February 14, 2020

Wuhan Novel Coronavirus (CoVid-19) has claimed over 1,300 lives and infected 60,000 worldwide so far, with no sign of slowing down. The NHS has become an increasingly fragmented service supplied by multiple providers, which is at risk of failing to deliver the co-ordinated, effective response that Coronavirus requires. The last potential pandemic the NHS responded […]

Tags beds, coronavirus, COVID-19, Cygnet, emergency powers, funding, government failure, NHS restructure, staffing crisis, underfunding