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US-owned Cygnet Health Care more likely to use restraint and seclusion than other NHS providers
Wage disparities highlight unequal access to good quality medical treatment
Healthcare professionals have a lot to learn from the economics of loss aversion
Rapid advances in technology from bioelectronics to gene therapy offer new ways to treat many illnesses. But medical breakthroughs bring with them new questions of pricing, access and scientific responsibility
Employers’ consortium argues that tax exemption would help take pressure off NHS
These trends are already pervasive within public healthcare systems and private medical contexts. Digital tools and advice websites change how patients engage with medicine
Government co-opts private system to plug healthcare gaps
Bulk purchasing guarantees help overcome manufacturers’ reluctance
We reveal the winners of Britain’s Healthiest Workplace Awards and discuss how organisations are dealing with employee problems ranging from stress and mental ill health to menopause and poor sleep
‘Pressure cooker’ nature of employment is not improving despite warnings on economic fallout
Lifestyle management at work is a growing trend but resources are often poorly targeted
One in eight inpatient beds in England provided by American companies
Questions over AI’s potential in poorer countries also relevant to western healthcare systems
Trade association chief argues the case for differentiated pricing
Extending coverage must be accompanied by services that are accessible and affordable
President Kenyatta: universal health coverage is critical for economic development
Gro Harlem Brundtland is impatient to deliver the UN’s sustainable development goals
100m people a year are pushed into extreme poverty by medical expenses
Political leadership and rigorous execution are vital
The evolution of healthcare policy from ancient Egypt to the US presidential debates
More effort is needed to prevent the outflow of local clinical talent
High volume of hospital attendance caused in part by summer heat
Johnson unveils plans for £250m national AI lab to build ‘cutting edge treatments’
Shiny new buildings are the wrong prescription when capital investment is inadequate
Livongo prepares IPO as digital healthcare industry offers alternative to tradition
