Ann Robinson’s research reviews—29 September 2022
Hope for psoriasis treatmentsPsoriasis is a serious global condition, and according to the WHO, has…
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David Marsh: GP and l{-}{-}eading golfer who won a “small chunk of immortality”
bmj;378/sep28_23/o2342/FAF1faCredit: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images.The acclaimed golf writer Herbert Warren Wind reported in the New Yorker:…
A plan for unhealthy growth
The UK government’s plans for the NHS and the economy, unveiled last week, don’t bode…
Labour vows to invest in workforce to improve GP access and cut waiting times
Improving access to GPs and slashing NHS waiting times will be key priorities for a…
Seven days in medicine: 21-27 September 2022
Covid-19Cases rise as hospital admissions remain steadyThe number of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 has…
Covid-19: PAHO calls for Americas to reverse vaccination setbacks caused by pandemic
Senior officials at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have called for renewed efforts to…
Brain health in young adults
Early detection and management of risk factors is the best way to prevent the neurodegenerative…
Health visitor shortages are risking child health and piling pressure on other services
When Phillippa Guillou had her daughter in 2020, she was determined to breastfeed, but it…
Parents are urged to vaccinate 2-3 year olds against flu as NHS warns of “twindemic”
The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to take up the offer to vaccinate…
“Hyperbole” in government media releases on new drugs can undermine confidence in NHS, says editor
Phrases such as “cutting edge,” “game changing,” and “ground breaking” have no place in the…
John Lamont Cameron Dall
bmj;378/sep27_10/o2293/FAF1faJohn Lamont Cameron Dall worked in the NHS in and around Glasgow for 40 years….
Most black people in UK face discrimination from healthcare staff, survey finds
Most black people living in the UK have experienced prejudice from healthcare professionals because of…
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The new government’s plans bring the sustainability of the NHS into doubt
Last week’s announcement of the government’s plan for the NHS followed by a mini-budget, which…
What can the UK learn from the EU’s covid plan for winter 2022-23?
This winter is likely to be brutal. The rising cost of living will force many…
Pensions issue is anything but “sorted,” say doctors
Doctors are both unconvinced and baffled by government proposals announced last week to reform their…
Archie Hutchison
bmj;378/sep27_11/o2290/FAF1faBorn into a medical household in the Ayrshire mining village of Muirkirk, where his father…
US transgender health guidelines leave age of treatment initiation open to clinical judgment
New clinical guidelines that will influence the care of transgender people in the US and…
Helen Salisbury: A poor plan for patients
A new plan for the NHS was unveiled last week by the recently appointed secretary…
Recreational use of nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide (N2O) has been used non-medically since the early 19th century, but only over…
Rammya Mathew: Doctors shouldn’t feel guilty for working “part time”
My son started school this September, and I’ve been reflecting on what it’s been like…
Labour would double the number of medical school places if elected, says shadow chancellor
A Labour government would double the number of medical school places in the UK, the…
Psychiatrist died by suicide four days after learning of GMC investigation
A psychiatrist has died by suicide after he was notified that he was being investigated…
Role model: Making the job fun: the consultant rheumatologist
Team building and making the job “fun” may explain why consultant rheumatologist Sandeep Dahiya has…
The commercial determinants of health: The mini-budget is a consequence of foundational forces medicine must bear witness to
In the preface to his 1982 book “Capitalism and Freedom,” the influential economist and free-market…
Unfettered economic growth will destroy us: we need an alternative
Economic growth is supposed to save Britain, but sadly it’s more likely to destroy us.Growth…
Levelling up prevention in primary care
Much of what we do in primary care is prevention. We diagnose and manage hypertension,…
Mental health hospital is rated inadequate two years after patient’s death
Woodbourne Priory Hospital in Birmingham has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission after…
The “mini-budget” will make the UK the most unequal country in Europe
The UK currently has the second highest income inequality of any OECD country in Europe….
Health and social care levy: Scrapping raises questions over NHS finances
The “health and social care levy,” introduced in April to fund NHS backlogs and fund…
Doctors should screen Americans under 65 for anxiety, draft guidelines say
Americans under 65 should be screened for anxiety, according to draft guidelines published by the…
Consultant who claimed for shifts covered by his salary is struck off
An obstetrician and gynaecologist who claimed pay for weekend shifts already covered by his salary,…
The human right to a healthy environment—time for the public health community to take urgent action
With growing recognition of the extent to which human activities are imperilling planetary health, it…
NHS plans fail to address a system in crisis
The government’s plan to get the NHS through this winter offers virtually nothing of substance…
When I use a word . . . . Too much healthcare—uncertainty, underconfidence, and masterly inactivity
Confidence and certaintySome might wonder why underconfidence should feature in a series about too much…
Consent is the conclusion of a decision making process
Richards emphasises the ongoing need to improve the process of consent.1 Gaining consent is fundamental…
Motor neurone disease treatment misses primary endpoint but reports benefits within a year
Antisense drug tofersen may slow and reduce disease progression in patients with motor neurone disease…
Kenneth Evans
bmj;378/sep23_6/o2292/FAF1faKenneth Evans (“Ken”) was a GP and trainer working in Hildenborough, Kent. He spent much…
William Lindsay Morrison
bmj;378/sep23_5/o2273/FAF1faWilliam Lindsay Morrison (“Lindsay”) trained in general medicine in Scotland in the early 1980s, before…
David Oliver: Coffey’s inadequate plan for health and social care
Thérèse Coffey, England’s new secretary of state for health and social care, has set out…
Meet the new editorial scholar: Charlotte Rose
BiographyCharlotte Rose, 23, medical student at the University of Oxford, became the editorial scholar at…
Sixty seconds on . . . the NyQuil chicken challenge
Is this like the ice bucket challenge but sponsored by KFC?I wish. At least that…
NHS plan will make “no tangible difference” to struggling patients, say GP leaders
GP leaders have criticised new health secretary Thérèse Coffey’s NHS plan as no more than…
New JAMA editor says she will focus on communication, diversity, and health equity
The new editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, has said…
Finding the equilibrium of empathy
Life as a junior doctor can be overwhelming. Each day brings a wave of fresh…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—22 September 2022
Buckling under pressureChildren break their wrists with alarming ease and frequency. The commonest type of…
Type 1 diabetes: Global prevalence is set to double by 2040, study estimates
An estimated 8.4 million people around the world had type 1 diabetes in 2021, and…
Improving our chances of a healthier future
What should we do now to improve health in the future? For women with gestational…
Long covid—an update for primary care
What you need to knowLong covid (prolonged symptoms following covid-19 infection) is common The mainstay…
Dipstick diagnoses . . . and other stories
Diagnosing urinary tract infections in infantsDipstick urinalysis is both sensitive and specific when used for…
Bruise over the palm
A construction worker in his 50s was hit on his right hand by a metal…