Health
The government's piecemeal approach to coronavirus advice has not been good enough
Clear and consistent messaging about how best to protect yourself is key and this government has not delivered either
A social care cap has long been heralded as a fix for the sector. Is it?
As the case for reform becomes impossible to ignore, a cap on costs is at best part of the solution
Public Health England: the implications of this restructure go well beyond Covid-19
Chaotic institutional overhaul can feel reminiscent of The Thick of it. But is there method in the madness?
I welcome a new obesity strategy but its modest proposals kick in too late
Time is very short to make an impact on fitness and weight and reduce individual risk from the virus
The world’s top 50 thinkers 2020
Prospect salutes the scientists, philosophers and writers reshaping our times—and asks for your help choosing our 2020 winners
Policy report: NHS infrastructure—hospitals vs the home front
What recovery for a traumatised health service?
Austerity had battered the NHS even before Covid-19. Now we must rebuild
Time to put in place proper infrastructure to provide care for both Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 patients alike
The NHS at 72: we’ve renewed our vows—so what’s next?
How to design a sustainable post-pandemic settlement for the nation’s favourite institution?
We need a real-time coronavirus inquiry
The former chair of the health and liaison committees says this is the only way to restore public trust
The crisis in social care almost certainly didn’t need to be this bad
A story of inadequate funding, policy neglect and unintended consequences
The duel: Is it more important to save younger lives?
If coronavirus presents medics with a stark ethical choice, which considerations should determine their course of action?
Can the WHO survive the coronavirus?
Covid-19 will not be beaten without international co-operation. But with insular nationalism on the rise, where does the organisation go from here?