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Multisector collaborations for health are hard to evaluate. Corinne Armstrong was part of a team that looked at 12 multisector collaborations for health around the world. She explores what we can learn.

David Haslam argues that social prescribing may be needed now more than ever, given the devastating impact of the pandemic, not only on our physical health, but also on our mental health.

Is virtual here to stay? What have we learned about infection prevention and control? How do we define the elective emergency split? Julie Lowe reflects on how acute care can move forward from Covid-19.

How we can develop a more holistic way of thinking about health and care with community groups impacted by Covid-19? Kay Olivierre kickstarts the conversation with health and care practitioners to develop meaningful improvements.

As a GP Principal for the last 19 years running a list size of 5,000, one of my sadnesses was that my patients weren’t getting joined up care. I wasn’t giving it and as a system we weren’t able to deliver it, but primary care networks are changing that.

Want to spend a long time training for a job? Become a doctor - or an architect. I became a doctor, yet my job recently has involved quite a lot to do with buildings, and talking about buildings. So, what's that got to do with the day job?

What do we risk by not asking quite the right questions? Andrew Grey reflects on this week's ABC Chat with Kieron Boyle, Chief Exec of Guy's and St Thomas' Charity.

Can a public health approach help to reduce poverty and health inequalities in the middle of a pandemic? Seren Thomas reflects on this week's ABC Chat with Sarah Hughes.

What is the connection between the heart and the brain? Sana Suri considers the importance of dementia research, care and support among an ageing population.

Loneliness isn’t new but Covid-19 is making more of us worry about it. Olivia Field considers the impact of loneliness on individuals and society, and what Covid-19 could mean for national action on loneliness.