Clare Gerada: A problem shared
The mental health of the NHS workforce was a cause for concern even before the…
Author: British Medical Journal
Helen Salisbury: Let’s talk about sustainability
The pandemic has hastened the development and use of technology in general practice, and many…
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Investigating hypothyroidism
What you need to know Suspect hypothyroidism in patients with convincing symptoms and/or signs, especially…
Covid-19: Counting the cost of denial in Tanzania
Tanzania is facing a second wave of the covid-19 pandemic, yet Godbless Charles, a researcher…
Covid-19: Wider use of FFP3 masks may needed because of airborne transmission, say scientific advisors
Staff caring for patients with suspected or confirmed covid-19 may need higher grade protective masks—such…
Prophylaxis against covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo determine and compare the effects of drug prophylaxis on SARS-CoV-2 infection and covid-19.DesignLiving systematic…
Covid-19: Countries rally to support India through “storm that has shaken the nation”
Countries around the world have pledged to help India as the country continues to see…
Covid-19: UK launches antivirals taskforce to deliver home treatments by autumn
The UK government has launched an Antivirals Taskforce to identify treatments to be used at…
Covid-19: Government will consider call to allow GPs to vaccinate in their own surgeries
The health secretary Matt Hancock has said he will examine a call to allow GPs…
Sixty seconds on . . . smell training
What’s that?Essentially, it’s actively sniffing the same four scents every day for several months.1 The…
Covid-19: US authorises Johnson & Johnson vaccine again, ending pause in rollout
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) single dose covid-19…
Sharing health data for immigration control affects marginalised communities
Stokel-Walker raises an important concern that relaxation of data sharing restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic…
Should all pregnant women be offered testing for group B streptococcus?
What you need to knowMany countries have guidelines that recommend universal testing for group B…
Why journals should stop publishing transplantation research from China
In 2019, in London, the informal China Tribunal concluded that crimes against humanity had been…
Making medical leadership more diverse
The medical profession has faced criticism for its lack of diversity. This lack of diversity…
Why I . . . crochet
“It’s a small pleasure but it’s something that’s full of joy—which is a positive thing…
John Knowles Stanley
bmj;373/apr23_10/n1027/FAF1faJohn Knowles Stanley was born in Cardiff on 3 March 1944 but grew up in…
Richard Willcox
bmj;373/apr23_9/n1024/FAF1faRichard Willcox started his career at Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool. After completing senior house officer posts…
Katherine Brenda Mansfield
bmj;373/apr23_8/n1031/FAF1faKatherine Brenda Kelly (“Katie”) was born in Lerwick. Her mother was a Shetlander and her…
James Alexander May Findlay
bmj;373/apr23_7/n1073/FAF1faJames Alexander May Findlay, known to friends and family as Alastair, was born in the…
Fred Riach Ironside Middleton
bmj;373/apr23_6/n1029/FAF1faFred Riach Ironside Middleton was born in Dartmouth Square (south Dublin City, Ireland) on 22…
Sheema Habib-ul-Hasan
bmj;373/apr23_5/n1032/FAF1faBorn in Aligarh, India, Sheema Hasan was afflicted with severe tuberculosis as a teenager. Despite…
Covid-19: Infections fell by 65% after first dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine, data show
Infections of SARS-CoV-2 fell by 65% after a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech…
Ticking the ICE box: the future of doctor-patient communication in a post-covid world
One of my favourite apocryphal stories is the doctors’ surgery with the dead tree stump…
Clinical Excellence Awards—time for a fairer NHS rewards scheme
Covid-19 has transformed the visibility of healthcare delivery, and public attitudes and perceptions related to…
Postural hypotension
What you need to knowPostural hypotension is a drop in blood pressure (≥20 mm Hg…
Antidepressants: Evidence on safe discontinuation is lacking, concludes Cochrane review
Good quality evidence is urgently needed to inform doctors on how to discontinue antidepressants safely…
Improving DNACPR discussions: paramedics need access to care home residents’ individual plans
David Oliver, 27 MarchDavid Oliver usefully highlights problems with do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR)…
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How do we tackle structural racism and inequality?
Two separate events in recent weeks have focused minds on the issue of structural racism….
Covid-19: Government race review “misused evidence,” says Marmot
A review commissioned by the government that dismissed the notion that structural racism may have…
Covid-19: India looks to import oxygen as cases surge, overwhelming hospitals
India’s government has announced that it needs to import 50 000 tonnes of medical oxygen…
Government and medical educators must act to reduce deaths from air pollution, says coroner
The coroner who made the first UK ruling giving toxic air as a cause of…
Tranexamic acid . . . and other stories
Tranexamic acid in traumatic brain injuryTranexamic acid reduces mortality in trauma patients with severe haemorrhage…
Seven days in medicine: 14-20 April
Covid-19Low rate of infections is seen in vaccinated people in USThe US Centers for Disease…
Covid-19: What do we know about airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2?
What does airborne transmission mean?Scientists distinguish between respiratory infectious diseases classed as “airborne”—which spread by…
Covid-19: Unusual blood clots are “very rare side effect” of Janssen vaccine, says EMA
A possible link exists between very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood…
Covid-19: Is the UK heading towards mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers?
Why is mandatory vaccination in the news?Leaders at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust have…
Invest to staff the NHS properly, healthcare leaders warn prime minister
In a joint letter to the prime minister, healthcare leaders have called for a plan,…
Discussion of DNACPR processes in medical education would improve practice
Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions are a vital component of medical care.1 General…
Covid-19: Canada relaxes age limits on AstraZeneca vaccine as Ontario cases surge
Three weeks after restricting the AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged 55 and older, provinces across…
Covid-19: Government faces legal action over {pound}102m contract for FFP3 masks
The UK government is facing legal action over a £102.6m (€119m; $143m) contract for FFP3…
Championing transgender rights: specialty doctor Kate Nambiar
All doctors should use their privileged place in society to make a difference, says Kate…
Thailand tightens covid-19 rules
bmj;373/apr20_10/n1016/FAF1faTeera Noisakran/Pacific Press/AlamyPeople queue at a temporary covid-19 testing site in Bangkok last Monday, two…
Covid-19: Government’s shielding scheme failed thousands of clinically extremely vulnerable people, say MPs
At the start of the covid-19 pandemic the UK government failed to reach up to…
Helen Salisbury: Does it matter who owns general practice?
Alarm has been voiced about Operose Health purchasing 37 general practices in London across 49…
Partha Kar: Changing the narrative around self-management
One of the biggest challenges for any healthcare system is how to support patients with…
What the new Health Security Agency means for public health
“Covid-19 has provided a powerful lens on existing health problems,” said John Newton, director of…
Playing hide and seek with structural racism
The much anticipated report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities1 has generated controversy….
David Oliver: Renaming government agencies won’t improve population health
Just how committed is the government to improving the health of the population through prevention…
Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: summary of NICE guidance
What you need to knowA collaborative and supportive relationship between healthcare professional and person with…