George BatchelorDid Sweden get it right?Walking the streets of Stockholm, you would be forgiven for thinking that Sweden has had a free pass from the Covid-19 pandemic. Outside…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
George BatchelorImpact of COVID19 on NHS beds and respiratorsThis is our live blog post to model the potential impact of COVID-19 on the NHS. We are planning to update this as more data become…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
George BatchelorBlood monitoring, regulations, economicsHow much, honestly, does anyone want – as in, pay for, attach to your arm, and check periodically – to monitor their glucose levels with a…Oct 19, 2019Oct 19, 2019
George BatchelorWellChild Awards Evening 2019Christian, Jon and I arrived shortly after The Sussex’s and were warmly greeted by Ed and Sarah, and then Jenny. The reception in the…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
George BatchelorAxe makingLaying in the dark shed, we had an axe that we never used. A chunk of blunt and rusted metal – deeply unloved, but apparently essential…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
George BatchelorThe last 2000 daysIt was nearly 100 years ago that my Granddad played his ukulele at Raffles in Singapore, while he was based there with the RAF. He died 13…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
George BatchelorWhy I want ‘differential privacy’ for my NHS dataI know the NHS takes steps to protect my data, these often hold back its ability to learn from my data. This means the care I may need in…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019
George BatchelorWhy Santa needs a Chief Technical ElfThere are 30 children hospitals in England that specialise in providing care for many thousands of seriously ill children each year. There…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
George BatchelorBad economics is feeding the UK’s cocaine habitRecent research suggests that cocaine use in London has increased significantly (as measured in sewage water). This may in part be due to…Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2018