This is the 7th week that the SHA has published a Blog tracing the progress of the Coronavirus pandemic globally but more specifically across the UK. Over this time we have drawn attention to the slow response in the UK; the lack of preparedness for PPE supply and distribution; the delay in scaling up the … Read more
We have seen commentary on “The work of the Labour Party’s Governance and Legal Unit in relation to antisemitism, 2014 – 2019 document”. If the reported content is to be believed, it appears that our work to get Labour to power has been undermined for years, leaving the UK at continued risk from this incompetent … Read more
“Thanks to all those who continue to provide rapid feedback from their frontline experience. Also for the forensic questions you provide. You are helping the Labour Party challenge where needed”. Brian Fisher ( SHA Chair ) EXPERIENCE FROM THE FRONTLINE 26 4 20 Social distancing at the Stanlow / Ellesmere Port petrochemicals plant is impossible … Read more
WHO COVID-19 Database WHO is gathering the latest international multilingual scientific findings and knowledge on COVID-19. The majority of citations referenced are published journal articles. The global literature cited in the WHO COVID-19 database is updated daily (Monday through Friday) from searches of bibliographic databases, hand searching, and the addition of other expert-referred scientific articles. … Read more
The SHA started to publish its Covid-19 Blogs on the 17th March and since then have issued weekly blogs. It is extraordinary to reflect on this being our sixth commentary on the socialist health view of the unfolding global pandemic. In earlier Blogs we have covered many different topics and each Blog reflects on particular … Read more
SHA COVID-19 Blog 5 12th April The Socialist Health Association (SHA) has published its weekly Blogs on the COVID-19 pandemic since the 17thMarch 2020. This provides a narrative of political and health issues over the past 5 weeks. A lot has happened over the past week and we will address some of these developments … Read more
Open letter to Sir Keir Starmer. Dear Sir Keir, On behalf of members of the Socialist Health Association we offer you our sincere congratulations on becoming Leader of the Labour Party and our full support at this difficult time for the United Kingdom. You assume office at a time of crisis, the seeds of which … Read more
The Socialist Health Association (SHA) published its first three Blogs on the COVID-19 pandemic weekly since the 17thMarch 2020. A lot has happened over the past week and we will address some of these developments from our ‘politics and health’ perspective. The global crisis The pandemic continues to spread around the world and we are … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn wrote a long letter to Boris Johnson on 31st March. As well as wishing him a speedy recovery, Jeremy made some strong points about aspects of the current crisis, and asked for immediate action on: Full PPE now for Health and social Care workers Test Test Test Expand Social Care Enforce Social-distancing and … Read more
The Socialist Health Association (SHA) published its first two Blogs on the COVID-19 pandemic on the 17th March and 24th March 2020. A lot has happened over the past week and we will address some of these developments from our political perspective. A global crisis The pandemic continues to spread around the world and we … Read more
We have now launched another collaborative petition with the people at Change and have support from Health Campaigns Together and Socialist Health Association. It is likely other campaigns will support too in the next few days. Here is the link Change.org/NHS4all Please sign and share widely. Please not only post on your own social media … Read more
20/03/2020 OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER FROM THE SOCIALIST HEALTH ASSOCIATION Dear Mr Johnson, The pandemic has exposed the steady destruction of our public services and welfare state which has happened over the last 10 years. This is the most unprecedented health challenge in 100 years which is complex and difficult – but as … Read more