The Socialist Health Association unequivocally and emphatically condemns the racist comments reportedly made towards Diane Abbott by Frank Hester in 2019, which have been shared across the national media this week. These comments include an incitement to violence and were underpinned by a visceral hatred based on race and gender. They will have been triggering ... Read more ..read more

SHA Cymru Meeting on Physician Assistants 30/1/24 Naming ConventionsUse of language is critical to avoid confusion about professional roles and responsibilities.The language must be standardised across all roles in all professions. It must also be a terminology that the public understands.The terms Associate is ambiguous and can be read to be on a par with ... Read more ..read more

Norfolk & Waveney ICB are conducting a market engagement exercise, and are requesting feedback on proposed new service specifications and pathways for eye care services. These include: an overarching specification for all Ophthalmology services, and specific specifications and pathways for glaucoma and medical retina services.  This exercise is in response to Standing Rules & Patient Choice, ... Read more ..read more

Health and Care Data Wales — Benefits and Risks. Jim Gralton  – January 2024 Information Technology is being promoted as a virtual philosopher’s stone to address the problems of the health and social care not least in Wales where a revised “Digital and Data Strategy for health and social care” was published in July 2023 ... Read more ..read more

Wes Streeting warns Labour members about ‘nostalgia’ for the NHS and says improvements rest on reform rather than pouring money into a ‘leaky bucket’ These are todays headlines … but the message is more subtle. In some senses Wes is right – the health crisis can’t be fixed without major reform. But perhaps not the ... Read more ..read more

Draft response from Doctors in Unite to Institute of Public Policy Research discussion document “Reforming Health and Social Care”, published September 2023 SummaryIPPR has been a major “left of centre” think tank since 1988. In the main, especially during the Blair – Brown years it espoused social market solutions and proposed policies within a framework ... Read more ..read more

Warmest greetings to all members from Mark, Judith and Esther, the officers of the SHA. None of the impressive list of achievements below would have been possible without you – thanks so much for your selfless dedication. To remind those of you new to the organisation, the Socialist Health Association is an independent organisation affiliated ... Read more ..read more

GAZA  Members of our Central Council met Tuesday 26th October. We are aware of the acute concerns among members about the events in Gaza where an imprisoned population is being deprived of water, food and medical supplies plus fuel for hospital generators and for vehicles to distribute supplies. At the same time they are being subject ... Read more ..read more

Wednesday 18th October 2023 7.30 pm – open to all members Labour conference report back Rathi Guhadasan – SHA delegate: Fate of SHA motion. What are LP policies for the NHS? Coral Jones – CLP delegate. A managed conference, how can ordinary members have a say in developing policy? Caroline Bedale, Greater Manchester SHA on ... Read more ..read more

A letter from a GP Trainee in the North-West written before the 5-day walkout, 7 am 13th July-7am 18th July: I am starting GP training in August at 80% of full time hours (34.5h per week). So training will take 3 years and 3 months. I will have to pay out of my own pocket ... Read more ..read more