Scope Articles

The future face of democracy? NI's Citizen's Assembly

23 Nov 2018

Earlier this week an important experiment in the exercise of democracy took place in Northern Ireland.

Diabetes is a problem – and emblematic of the challenges in health and care

9 Mar 2018

The NI Audit Office report released this week outlines 15 years of missed opportunities to improve diabetes care. The findings serve as a cautionary tale for the ongoing failures in wider health reform.

The ongoing perils of our year of non-governance

12 Jan 2018

Stormont collapsed 12 months ago leaving Northern Ireland in stasis while Brexit plans are shaped and the health service crumbles. Here we look at NICVA’s response to a Westminster consultation on the crisis.

A health check for our health service

3 Nov 2017

When Sir Liam Donaldson reviewed Northern Ireland’s health care system in 2014 he said politicians were incapable of implementing the necessary reforms.

Less uncertainty is a good thing

PM Theresa May needed to do a deal and the DUP has taken home some policy concessions and a lot of money

27 Jun 2017

The Tory-DUP deal at Westminster will remove some of the many layers of uncertainty plaguing local politics and policy – overall, good news for the third sector.

Voting: not a blind ballot for everyone

25 May 2017

The secret electoral ballot is a right some exercise zealously and others waive – but a few people don’t have a choice. Joe Kenny explains.

Why the political stalemate is bad for our health

7 Apr 2017

The past few weeks have been challenging for the Sector. In past weeks we have looked at some of the consequences of not having a government in place.

Northern Ireland in 2017

16 Dec 2016

Scope takes a look at some of the things we should expect for local politics and society in the coming 12 months.

Northern Ireland in 2017

16 Dec 2016

Scope takes a look at some of the things we should expect for local politics and society in the coming 12 months.

Health Service: the crisis deepens

2 Dec 2016

A series of news stories this week illustrate both the depths of the crisis engulfing the health service and the immense task faced by reformers.

Debate of the week: meet the new plan, same as the old plan

27 Oct 2016

The new Health Minister brought her 10-year plan for health reform to the floor on Tuesday.

Health reform, part two – stubborn opposition

27 Oct 2016

Scope looks at media shortcomings and the spectre of a populist threat to health reform that just won’t go away.

Health reform, part one – here we don’t go again?

27 Oct 2016

The Bengoa report has been been published and the Health Minister has released parallel plans for reform. We’ve been here before.

Debate of the Week: NSMC and education

6 Oct 2016

The latest Debate of the Week is a Brexit-infused look at a recent meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council.

Poverty: persistence and price

5 Aug 2016

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation released a report this week on the extra costs to the public purse as a consequence of poverty. Understanding some of their methodology helps put the figures in context.

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The future face of democracy? NI's Citizen's Assembly

Diabetes is a problem – and emblematic of the challenges in health and care

The ongoing perils of our year of non-governance

A health check for our health service

Less uncertainty is a good thing

Voting: not a blind ballot for everyone

Why the political stalemate is bad for our health

Northern Ireland in 2017

Northern Ireland in 2017

Health Service: the crisis deepens

Debate of the week: meet the new plan, same as the old plan

Health reform, part two – stubborn opposition

Health reform, part one – here we don’t go again?

Debate of the Week: NSMC and education

Poverty: persistence and price