Health Archives

Health Cooperation Will Save Lives

Greater UK wide cooperation on specialist medical services is vital if patients are to receive cutting-edge treatment on cancer and other killer diseases, a report by Our Scottish Future declares today.

“Judge me on my record”

As Sturgeon’s final FMQs approaches, Our Scottish Future has reflected on the legacy of Scotland’s longest serving First Minister.

Health Gap Leading to NHS Crisis

The poorest people in Scotland are 72% more likely to end up in hospital emergency beds than the richest, according to a major new study today which reveals the impact of Scotland’s health inequalities on the NHS.

Scottish and English Spending Compared

We looked at the relative levels of public expenditure in Scotland compared to England and how they have changed in recent years.

Create A New Citizens Health Service To Support Our NHS

The NHS is on the verge of collapse this winter. Action is needed now to relieve pressure on our health service.

Prof David Kerr On BBC NHS Revelations

Comment from Professor David Kerr on the BBC story revealing how NHS leaders are discussing abandoning the founding principles of the service.

Crisis-Hit Scottish NHS Needs ‘Pandemic-Style’ Plan This Winter

A pandemic-style plan is needed to protect the NHS this winter, a report by Our Scottish Future says. Ministers should implement a series of emergency measures to protect the NHS from potential collapse – and where possibly, do so on a “four nations” basis, with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cooperation Can Build a Better NHS

In a new comment piece published today in The Lancet, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and leading cancer specialist Professor David Kerr make the case for greater cooperation in health care provision in the UK.

The UK and Scottish Government Must “Join Up To Level Up”

The UK and Scottish Government must “join up to level up”, according to a new paper by Our Scottish Future released today. The paper proposes that the two governments agree a “Framework for Reducing Inequality” based on the agreements Edinburgh and London struck on powers returning to the UK after Brexit.

Health Inequalities A “Breach of Human Rights”. Time For a Shared UK Plan

One of Scotland’s leading clinicians has described the health inequalities between rich and poor as “a breach of human rights”, and calls today for a UK wide network to be established to tackle it. Professor David Kerr warns that the pandemic is likely to widen further the life expectancy gap between well off and deprived parts of the UK.