Christmas shopping got in the way of Twitter? Here’s our summary of what you might have missed from the world of health in the last week.
- Much has been written about how competition law might obstruct service change. This by @DavidWilliamsHSJ is a reminder that clinical obstruction can still be biggest block.
- A plague on both their houses? An interesting ComRes poll finds neither party leader is trusted to protect the #NHS.
- Why is there a 170-fold variation in the usage of rheumatoid factor testing? A useful new resource from @PHE_uk & @qipprightcare.
- We liked the infographics by @CareQualityComm in the State of Care 2012/13 report.
- Via @Samfr, a fascinating chart depicting the waning rate of deaths in war worldwide.
And from America:
- Opposition to hospital closures doesn’t just happen in England. Here’s an example from the USA.
- Obamacare continues to experience mixed fortunes, but the pace of enrolment is picking up in some states as reported here.
- Legendary economist @NYTimeskrugman highlights promising early signs in Obamacare's ability to control costs.
- The US Supreme Court is to hear a case about whether contraceptive care must be included in health plans. Here’s a quick guide to what the case is about.
And finally…
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With an end to #packetracket in sight, here’s a light hearted take on how #MadMen might look without cigarettes (h/t @HenryBurkitt).
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