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By Dr Hywel Owen Filed Under: Brexit, Europe, Science and Technology Posted:
As the UK moves towards the intended ‘exit day’ of March 29th, 2019, some of the details of the foreseen – and unforeseen – consequences of Brexit are becoming clearer. One of these is the UK Government’s stated aim to withdraw from Euratom, and the likely effects or otherwise of Brexit upon medical isotope supply. […]
By Leo Mccann Filed Under: British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted:
NHS organisations and the professionals who staff them are under tremendous pressure. The University of Manchester’s Professor Leo McCann has been working closely with NHS paramedics in England over the last five years, learning about the changes they have gone through as professionals and the pressures that ambulance trusts face as organisations. In this blog, […]
By Pauline Nelson and Damian Hodgson Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
Financial pressures and changing service demands are driving a diversification of staffing in general practice (GP). One policy response has been the drive towards increasing levels of ‘non-GP’ staff in local practices. Here, Dr Pauline Nelson and Professor Damian Hodgson of Alliance Manchester Business School survey the current situation, direction of travel, and the steps […]