This post is in response to the increased use of lateral flow tests for Covid screening. I’ve had a number people asking about these. This includes people providing diagnostic tests who are being asked to provide lateral flow tests and …

Communicating risk with Covid testing the Bayesian way Read more »

Last month, the news was flooded (well, mildly soaked at least) with claims that the NHS is paying too much for drugs. My favourite headline was from the Telegraph, which claimed that researchers thought the ‘NHS should stop buying drugs …

Drug prices, lost opportunities, and the real cost of healthcare Read more »

Data. There’s a lot of it about. If you work in the buzzword driven world of consultancy or large corporations (including the industries of academia and government), you have the dubious pleasure of having it rammed down your throat at …

Big Data, Big Knowledge: marketing hype or the future of human understanding? Read more »