News, resources and events

Destination Switzerland: First major multilateral health discussions of 2019 | Layla McCay

15 / 2 / 2019 10.19am

Two major Switzerland-based international events relevant to health were held in January: The World Economic Forum and the World Health Organization Executive Board. Layla McCay, director of international relations at the NHS Confederation shares some highlights.

What will the final Brexit decision mean for the healthcare sector? | Alice Williams

12 / 2 / 2019 10.53am

With crossroads lying ahead for Britain’s departure from the European Union, the impact that either an agreed deal or a no-deal could have on the healthcare sector is a pertinent one. Alice Williams of the Immigration Advice Service continues that for the NHS, already gripped by a staffing crisis unrelated to exterior Brexit factors, further negative influences could lead to an unmitigated disaster for Britain.

Why the NHS long-term plan needs technology to work | Dr Shaun O’Hanlon

08 / 2 / 2019 3.10pm

Without technology, the important ambitions of the NHS long-term plan are simply not achievable, writes health tech chief medical officer Dr Shaun O’Hanlon.