by Chris Rogers | 18 Mar 2016 | Children and Families, Economy, Health, Politics
On Wednesday the Chancellor did the expected in dropping a ‘surprise’ into his Budget. But few people expected he would announce a tax on sugary drinks, to be introduced in 2018. It also diverted immediate attention from less impressive announcements, such as the...
by Chris Rogers | 8 Feb 2016 | Health, Politics, Sport
If you were between the ages of 15 and 16, then reading this article would constitute part of the 4.8 hours you spend online each day, according to a study released by Childwise. Alongside your near five hours of online activity, you’d also probably spend at least a...
by Chris Rogers | 8 Feb 2016 | Health, Politics, Public Sector
Most business leaders would be thrilled if their customer base and demand for their services kept expanding. Unfortunately, it’s a bit more complicated when your business is the NHS. Demand on the NHS continues to grow as the population not only gets bigger but also...
by Chris Rogers | 15 Jan 2016 | Health, Politics, Whitehouse News
It is a new tradition but a tradition nevertheless. Every January we all look at ourselves, look back on how much we ate and drank over December, and resolve to spend the first month of the New Year living healthier, better lives. For too many people, however,...
by Sam | 15 Oct 2014 | Health
In the latest of a series of Times articles on health, Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has used an interview to reiterate his plans for an integrated health and care system, which a Labour Government would introduce through “refounding” the NHS as...