NHS 60 – a GP's view

Relations between private practice and the NHS: a personal view.

I have been chairman of the Joint Consultants Committee/ Central Committee for Hospital Medical Services Independent Practice Subcommittee for six years. But, as I have now retired from the National Health Service and private practice, I handed over this role to Mr John Chawner last month. I feel strongly about the importance and legitimacy of private practice in this country and think that thi...

The NHS at 60: time to end the fairy tale.

Although their effects can be to reduce the severity and slow the progression of established conditions and risks only, their mass application has been an important contribution to improving population health and longevity. 3 The converse is that if such care is not delivered equitably, the NHS becomes a producer of inequalities in health 4 and part of the explanation of why inequalities are wi...

What does the future hold for the NHS at 60?

Last year was a tough year for the NHS. Following the Francis Inquiry into events at Mid-Staffordshire, we witnessed a number of other serious and high profile care and management failings, and – quite understandably a public and media outcry. And yet, our health system is still the envy of many countries, and it continues to do amazing things every day. With an election on the horizon and the ...

Next steps on the NHS five year forward view.

Lost to the NHS: a mixed methods study of why GPs leave practice early in England

BACKGROUND The loss of GPs in the early stages of their careers is contributing to the GP workforce crisis. Recruitment in the UK remains below the numbers needed to support the demand for GP care. AIM To explore the reasons why GPs leave general practice early. DESIGN AND SETTING A mixed methods study using online survey data triangulated with qualitative interviews. METHOD Participants ...