Did Mother’s Day mean no access to Twitter? Here’s our summary of what you might have missed.
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Our Bill Morgan blogged on why manifesto do matter (and what will be most important in 2015). - Analysis showing that changes in hospital activity cannot explain changes in performance.
- Five research papers that revolutionised health.
- From next year, cigarette packs will look like this. Well done to all involved in a public health breakthrough!
- #thatshirt – Danny Alexander’s version of #thatdress #Alist.
- What countries invest in R&D.
- The Incisive Health Russian dolls are a big hit in the Burnham household according to Isabel Hardman.
- An interesting article by Bob Hudson on the implications of #devoManc.
- ‘A broken man’ – the impact of chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Expose the worst, but remember to praise the best. A good rule for quality improvement.
- That was the week in health in Westminster according to our Caroline Gordon.
- How serious are pressures in social care?
- Want to know the weird stuff the NHS codes? Have a look at Friday’s Twitter feed from Patrick Leahy – “struck by duck” is a particular favourite…
- If all girls were educated…
And from America:
- Progress on electronic health records in the USA.
- Is there a trend towards higher cost tiers for specialty drugs in US insurance plans?
- An oncologist’s reflection on ‘overselling’ clinical trials.
- “Before I go” – an incredible blog from a US neurosurgeon who recently died of lung cancer.
- How the politics of abortion scuttled an anti human trafficking bill.
- “Skinny fat” can still be dangerous.
And finally…
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Does new regulation stimulate an unwanted form of innovation?
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