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I Work as a Contact Tracer. We're Harassing Vulnerable People Because of Flaws in the System.
Tired, sick and distressed people are regularly getting more than ten calls a day because the "world beating" NHS system hasn’t been thought through.
Government Advertises £2,000-a-Day Role to Save ‘Failing Call Centres’
The ad for a VP of operations, posted by the Department of Health and Social Care, also states that candidates must have “examples of quick wins”.
Hospitals Have Become 'Prime Targets' for Crippling Ransomware Attacks
Multiple hospitals have already been extorted in cyber-attacks. Experts warn that their defence strategy could actually make the situation worse.
NHS Workers Are Done with Clapping, They Want a Pay Rise
After nurses were ignored in last month’s public sector spending announcement, campaign groups are calling for a 10 percent pay increase for all healthcare workers.
Here's the Lowdown on that Viral Parliament Tweet About Selling Off the NHS
It's now been deleted by the House of Commons account.
NHS Staff Are More Likely to Refer Asians and Muslims to the UK's Anti-Terror Programme
A study shows that race and religion are a major factor behind who gets referred to the government's anti-extremism scheme by health workers.
'It's Terrifying': I'm a Black Doctor on the COVID-19 Frontline
I'm more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it – and on top of that, I once got pulled over by police on the way to an eight-hour A&E shift.
Coronavirus Could Leave a Devastating Impact on Our Mental Health
According to new stats from Mind, more than one in five adults with no previous experience of poor mental health say they are now suffering.
The UK's 'World Beating' Coronavirus App Is Being Canned
Also today: the UK's response to the virus was ranked the second worst of the world's richest nations.
Trans People Already Struggle to Get Healthcare. COVID Only Made Things Worse
Thousands of people were languishing on medical waiting lists when the lockdown hit. Now it's almost impossible to get an appointment.
With BME People at Higher Risk from Covid, How Do We Solve Health Inequity?
BME communities suffer from higher levels of "pre-existing conditions" – and studies have shown that being a victim of racism can be bad for your physical health.
Five Things to Expect From the NHS Track and Trace Coronavirus App
We spoke to people from the Isle of Wight who have been using the app for the last month.