Dr Matthew Johnson Elliott Johnson Earlier this year, shadow chancellor John McDonnell revealed that Labour may include a trial of universal basic income (UBI) in its next manifesto. For GPs, and other health workers, a UBI may offer a common-sense means of transforming the relationship of their patients with the NHS.
While there is understandable concern about rewarding freeloading, research suggests a UBI could empower millions of citizens to upskill themselves, pursue career aspirations and contribute productively. Vitally, it may also promote public health as the sort of ‘upstream’ intervention some have advocated for creating a sustainable NHS .
As researchers, […]
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