Professor Martin Powell, an esteemed expert in health and social policy, as he delved into the perennial crisis narratives that surround the National Health Service.
About the Speaker: Professor Martin Powell has a distinguished career with positions held at several prestigious universities and is currently a faculty member at the University of Birmingham. Specialising in health policy, Professor Powell brings a wealth of knowledge on topics such as consumerism in healthcare, decentralization, and the historical dimensions of health care before the NHS. He is also the editor of ‘Social Policy and Administration’ and speaks regularly on health and social policy related issues.
Resources
In case you’re unfamiliar with the topic, we’ve collated some useful resources to help you to understand the keys issues.
| Source | Name |
| Martin Powell | Crisis in the UK National Health Service: What does it mean, and what are the consequences? |
| Martin Powell | Is the NHS underfunded? Three approaches to answering the question |
| Department of Health and Social Care | Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England |
| Institute for Government | How bad does the NHS crisis need to get? |
| British Medical Association | An NHS under pressure |
| The King’s Fund | The NHS in crisis – evaluating the radical alternatives |