Domestic abuse has soared during the coronavirus crisis. The government’s response is woeful, says the head of women’s charity Solace

The chief executive of Scottish Care says older people are not disposable - they’re the best of us and caring for them is critical to beating the virus

Former chief nursing officer says endemic nurse shortages and lack of protective equipment leave the NHS and patients vulnerable

The UK’s first British-Korean local councillor on her path to politics, the way forward for the Labour party – and Covid-19

The actor and autism consultant on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time play on why perceptions of disabled people need to change

In the face of AI, genomics and new techniques, the head of a project looking at medics’ future says their role must adapt but will remain vital

A survivor, featured in a film released in the UK this week, says that, for him, justice is not about sending people to jail

The ex-convict on how his construction training scheme gives prisoners the chance to build a crime-free life on the outside

The youth worker and criminologist says policymakers need to prioritise the mental health of those involved in street crime

Shocked at how ill-equipped she felt as an adoptive parent, the social entrepreneur started to make VR films from the child’s perspective

The head of St Andrew’s, the biggest independent provider of NHS mental healthcare, on her plans to downsize and hand over services

The Conservatives promised better community care. Now they must deliver, says the head of the National Autistic Society

The new chair of the RCGP says doctors are under pressure to overtreat, and calls on politicians to stem the exodus from the profession

Giving people control over how and when they die would reduce unavoidable suffering, says the chief of one of the largest hospices in England

As the Alzheimer’s Society celebrates its 40th anniversary, the outgoing head is confident social care reform will happen

The former Royal Ballet principal on her leading role in a major study into how the arts can boost physical and mental health

From homeless Big Issue seller to managing the Grenfell aftermath, the West Sussex fire chief is the youngest in the UK

The children’s author on why she made her now grownup eponymous character more successful in life

Brains come in different types and they’re all normal, but greater understanding has not led to more money for autism, says expert