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The Departure Lounge
Byline Times regular court reporter James Doleman reflects on his terminal diagnosis and the kafkaesque bed blocking situation many like him find themselves in
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Britain’s Best Days are Behind Us Under the Conservatives, Say British People
A majority of voters believe “nothing in Britain really works” and say Rishi Sunak’s party has made public services worse, according to an exclusive new poll
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Behind the Masks: The Controversial Decisions That Left Healthcare Workers Exposed
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: Some of the same people that noted surgical masks were useless for airborne viruses also made decisions to limit the use of effective respirator masks: a decision that had devastating ramifications when the pandemic struck.
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The Failing ‘Forty New Hospitals’ Programme is a Perfect Illustration of Our Broken Politics
An official report reveals why the Conservative Party is unfit to be in charge of the NHS
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Voters Believe Rishi Sunak is Secretly Planning to Privatise the NHS
Six-in-ten voters don’t trust the Government’s promise to keep the National Health Service in public hands
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The NHS at 75: A Celebration Gate-Crashed by Market Enthusiasts Wanting the Cake Sliced-Up
Today’s landmark anniversary for the NHS has also sparked a wave of party-pooping by those using the occasion to argue for its end as we know it, writes NHS doctor David Oliver
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‘Cameron and Osborne’s Claims that Austerity had No Impact on COVID Preparedness is Jaw-Dropping’
Austerity, combined with poor policy decisions, left the NHS in a far weaker position by the time David Oliver was caring for his first Coronavirus patient in March 2020
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Faulty Connection: When Rishi Sunak Met the Warehouse Workers
A heavily-staged ‘PM Connect’ event did little to dispel impressions that Britain’s PM is deeply out of touch with voters
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The Volunteer Army: ‘Empty Promises are No Solution to Serious Pressures on Health and Social Care’
Consultant David Oliver laments yet another ‘Policy Zombie’ from the Government
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Lawyer Warns COVID Inquiry Chair May Have to Resign if Government Continues to Withhold Key Messages
As the Government battles to not disclose WhatsApps to the official pandemic probe, a solicitor for bereaved families hints at the chair’s potential resignation
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Two-Year Investigation Prompted by ‘Falsified Emails’ Into NHS Whistle-Blower Dropped
Having opened a formal investigation into consultant urologist Peter Duffy around 30 months ago, the GMC has now found that there is no case to answer
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Whistleblower Exposes Alleged Systemic Staffing Problems in NHS 111 Hotline
A former 111 clinician speaks out on rising pressures and a staffing crisis at the NHS non-emergency call service. Josiah Mortimer and Max Colbert report
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Boris Johnson and Donald Trump’s ‘Private’ Talks on Privatising the NHS Reveal Denials were Untrue
The former Prime Minister feared his discussions with the US President about privatising the NHS would cause “mischief” if they became public, according to a new book
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Junior Doctors Striking Against an NHS ‘On Fire’: ‘Signing Up to a Life of Pain and Misery’
Effie Webb talks to past and prospective junior doctors who describe a crumbling healthcare system and the demise of what was once a prestigious career
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‘Cover up’ Allegations as Most NHS Trusts Say No Staff Died of Covid on Their Watch
EXCLUSIVE: “Conspiracy of silence” among NHS Trusts means most NHS employers recorded not a SINGLE Covid death among their workers during the first two waves
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The Starmer Audit: Three Years On, has the Labour Leader Kept his Pledges?
On the three-year anniversary of Keir Starmer becoming Labour Leader, Adam Bienkov analyses whether he has kept to his word or broken it
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Poor Health: Why are the British Dying Earlier than Expected?
The UK has fallen to 29th in the global rankings of life expectancy. Matthew Gwyther looks at the economic and social reasons why the country has become the ‘sick man of Europe’ again
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‘No Wonder Junior Doctors have Voted to Take Industrial Action’
Consultant David Oliver explains how the pressures and demands on his younger colleagues have led to an overwhelming vote to strike this spring
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Major Law Firm Faces Court Over Withheld Contracts in Landmark NHS Whistleblowing Case
A judge has ordered full disclosure in a case which deprived 50,000 NHS doctors of legal whistleblowing protection
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Brexit Exposes the Government’s Failure to Train Specialist NHS Doctors
Ellie Newis digs into the post-Brexit recruitment and retention crisis in the NHS
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‘Our Economic Masters Failed on Their Own Terms’: Health of Deprived Areas Stuck in Previous Decades
The NHS is being burdened by the scale of Britain’s health inequalities, reports Sam Bright
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‘Beware One-Sided Political Narratives about NHS Reform’
Consultant David Oliver analyses the claims about spending, waste and inefficiency in healthcare and proposes a ten point plan to restore services to their 2010 level
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A Letter to Nowhere: ‘Like Many Disabled People, I’m Fearful’
Penny Pepper pens an open letter to her Conservative MP, explaining why the NHS crisis is personal and political for those ‘living in the real world’
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Senior Government Figures Meet with Lobbying Group Funded by Private Healthcare while NHS Crisis Continues
Sam Bright reports on the influence held by a parliamentary lobbying group backed by private health interests
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NHS Crisis: ‘Record Numbers’ of GPs Seeking Medical Help for Mental Health Issues
GPs have faced a barrage of attacks in the press and briefings from government over the pandemic. It’s taking its toll.
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‘Enemies of the NHS are Softening It Up for Destruction’
Opponents of free universal healthcare hope the current crisis will open the door to killing off the NHS altogether, writes Adam Bienkov
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‘Crisis? What NHS Crisis?’ It’s Been 12 Years in the Making
Consultant David Oliver looks at the chronic depletion of NHS investment, pay, training and staffing levels which have led to the current emergency
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Debunking the Biggest NHS Myths
Some on the right are using the current NHS crisis to suggest a different health system is required – but how much of this is built on fact?
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NHS Staff Experiencing Mental Health Crises on ‘Scale of War Veterans’
Support services for NHS staff have seen a huge surge in demand in recent months, Byline Times can reveal
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The NHS and Brexit: What We Now Know
Sam Bright examines the contribution of Brexit to our current healthcare crisis
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Income Inequalities in Britain’s Public Service Pay
Now the gap between the lowest and highest paid in the UK is one of the highest in the OECD, Iain Overton looks at the role of public sector pay in widening the disparities
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Byline Times’ New Findings Reveal ‘Epidemic of Sexual Abuse in Hospital Settings’
New data from the Metropolitan Police shows the scale of sexual violence in London’s hospitals
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A GP on the Frontline of the NHS’ ‘Perfect Storm’
With A&E in crisis and emergency care in a state of emergency, Sian Norris speaks to a GP about the knock-on effect to primary care
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Angels and Demons: Nurses Need Support, Not Just Applause
NHS staff are professionals, not supernatural entities, says Nathan O’Hagan. They have the right to strike. But we also have the right to ask if our health services could be run more efficiently
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Exclusive Byline Times Poll: Only 2% Trust the Press to Tell the Truth about Nurses’ Strikes
From the weekly Bienkov Briefing on Byline Supplement. The vast majority of those polled – 84% – back nurses’ strike action for a bigger pay rise and trust striking rail workers over the Government
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MPs Advocate for NHS Privatisation While Being Funded by Private Health Firms
Sam Bright investigates how a parliamentary lobbying group on healthcare has been backed by private interests
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NHS Must ‘Urgently Investigate’ Byline Times’ ‘Disturbing’ Figures on Rape and Sex Assault in Hospitals, Says Shadow Health Secretary
Sascha Lavin and Sian Norris expose the frighteningly high levels of sexual violence in spaces designed for safety and care – hospitals
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After an Era of Austerity, What is Left to Cut?
Sian Norris digs into the data on a decade of cuts, assessing its impact on people and public services, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt lines up Austerity 2.0
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Child Poverty Soared During Austerity Years in New Cabinet’s Constituencies
Past evidence shows the damage that spending cuts can create – even in Conservative strongholds
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The ‘Syndemic’ of Poverty and Mental Health in Young People
A higher number of poorer children are being referred for mental health support in England, compared to young people who live in the richest areas, new analysis shows
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Fabricated Buildings: The Conservative NHS Investment Myth
As the latest Conservative regime takes office, Rachel Morris considers one of the starkest failures of its predecessor
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Seven Decades of Social Progress – But is the UK Heading Backwards?
The Byline Intelligence Team digs into the story of the past 70 years in data
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Missing in Action: The British Public is Being Asked to Bail Out its Own Government
From climate change to the cost of living, ordinary people are being forced to compensate for an administration in paralysis, says Lisa Young
