Swine flu: UK reports its first human case of A(H1N2)v strain
The UK has detected its first human case of a new strain of influenza, A(H1N2)v,…
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New Zealand’s new government says it will repeal groundbreaking anti-smoking law
New Zealand’s revolutionary anti-smoking law, which drew headlines around the world when it passed last…
England’s GP leader calls for end to “ridiculous” bureaucracy
The chair of the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee (England), Katie Bramall-Stainer, has hit out at…
Pandemic preparedness: is the UK ready for a pandemic that affects children?
Before covid-19, concerns were raised that the UK was unprepared for a pandemic that predominantly…
Donald Longmore: surgeon, physiologist, and leading member of the team that undertook Britain’s first human-to-human heart transplantation
bmj;383/nov28_6/p2792/FAF1faCredit: ANL/ShutterstockIf Donald Longmore had had his way, the first human-to-human heart transplantation would have…
Pfizer sues Poland over unclaimed covid vaccines
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is going to court in an effort to force Poland to…
Debate on associates is affecting their health and wellbeing, NHS England warns
NHS England has asked the BMA to bring forward a meeting arranged for later this…
Long term investment could avert 20 000 cancer deaths a year by 2040, says charity
The UK urgently requires sustained and ambitious investment in cancer care to reduce mortality and…
Health is the engine to drive more urgent action on climate change, says WHO
World Health Organization leaders hope that the first ever health day at the 28th UN…
A&E doctor who altered notes after failing to check patient&x2019;s blood results before discharge is struck off
A doctor who discharged a patient from a hospital’s accident and emergency department without reviewing…
Halt plans to restrict foreign workers joining the NHS and care services, say leaders
NHS and care leaders have called for the government to abandon plans to restrict the…
Physician associates and doctor apprenticeships can be part of the future of medicine
Physician associates and apprenticeships are seen by many in the medical profession as controversial, and…
Consultants in England to vote on new pay deal
The BMA and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association are to put a pay offer…
Medical associate professionals: we need calm heads and a pause
As Partha Kar said in his recent column, the whole situation around medical associate professionals,…
Deprivation and learning disabilities linked to increased risk of dying from sepsis, study finds
People from the most socioeconomically deprived groups in England are almost twice as likely to…
Online searching of patients is a complement, not a workaround
Amara says that searching for information about patients online is an unspoken taboo, with limited…
Can I treat an acquaintance?
The pitfalls can varyAlison Whiting, policy officer for standards at the General Medical Council, says,…
Covid inquiry: The week that science became both bamboozling and a millstone
PM was bamboozled and confused over sciencePatrick Vallance, the UK government’s chief scientific adviser (CSA)…
Sixty seconds on . . . red wine headache
Why are you shouting?It’s good news! Scientists at the University of California, Davis, think they’ve…
Fellowships and international medical graduates: the need for a reappraisal
Davies highlights the challenges of various fellowship schemes for international medical graduates (IMGs).1 Since the…
When I use a word . . . Medicines regulation—poisons
Paracelsus’s dictumThe Swiss-born physician and alchemist who called himself Paracelsus (1493–1541) was born Philippus Aureolus…
Rise in people found dead and decomposed suggests breakdown of support networks, say researchers
Researchers have raised concerns over the increasing number of people in England and Wales whose…
Example of a good fellowship scheme worthy of imitation by more trusts
The matters raised in this article are timely and important.1The need to streamline trainee education…
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Scrap contracts that allow private firms to “play fast and loose” with GP surgeries, say LMCs
Time limited contracts that were introduced to allow private companies to run NHS GP surgeries…
Bring in GP waiting lists to manage demand, says BMA
GPs need to consider creating waiting lists for patients in order to manage workload in…
Calls for cervical screening should treat women like adults
Northwest Cancer Research, a cancer charity in the northwest of England and north Wales, has…
ADHD: GPs demand action to support England’s “shamefully underfunded” services
Local general practice leaders have called for urgent action to tackle chronic underfunding of attention…
Medical education is still complicit in poor healthcare outcomes for ethnic minority patients
Last year I returned to clinical practice in the UK as a paediatric registrar after…
A pink patch on the face of an infant
A seven week old female infant presented with an asymptomatic pink-red rash on the left…
The “abortion trail” to England from the rest of the British Isles is on rocky ground
Earlier this year Kelly, 35, contacted the Abortion Support Network (ASN), a charity headquartered in…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—23 November 2023
Emotional distress affecting outcomes of cancer treatmentCould cancer treatment protocols one day recommend delaying treatment…
How African countries can prepare for the next pandemic
The resilience of African countries to disease outbreaks such as Ebola, cholera, malaria, and, recently,…
Argentina: Public health budget and abortion access at risk after Milei elected president
The election of self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei as president of Argentina on 19 November has…
Developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants and children
What you need to knowDevelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a spectrum of conditions,…
China: Rising cases of respiratory disease and pneumonia spark WHO concern
The World Health Organization has made an official request to China for more detailed information…
Rethink medical training to cut carbon emissions
Encouraging clinicians to walk, run, or cycle to and from work appears to be a…
Chancellor is accused of “deprioritising health” in autumn statement
Directors of public health have urged UK ministers to do more to improve health in…
Ocular melanocytosis and uveal melanoma
This is the left eye of a woman in her late 80s with congenital ocular…
Cystic fibrosis: What next for the “wonder drug” Kaftrio?
What is Kaftrio?The management of patients with cystic fibrosis has been transformed over the past…
Kawaldip Sehmi: global champion of patients’ rights
bmj;383/nov23_1/p2682/FAF1faKawaldip Sehmi, chief executive of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), has died unexpectedly.Kawaldip’s…
Seven days in medicine: 15-21 November 2023
Long covidClinicians must get financial support, say unionsThe BMA and the Royal College of Nursing…
Does timely vaccination help prevent post-viral conditions?
Vaccines substantially mitigated the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic worldwide, saving millions of lives. The…
Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of primary covid-19 vaccination (first two doses and first booster dose…
Association between patient-surgeon gender concordance and mortality after surgery in the United States: retrospective observational study
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether patient-surgeon gender concordance is associated with mortality of patients after surgery in…
Vincent Marks: pioneering researcher into insulin and hypoglycaemia and sought after expert witness
bmj;383/nov22_11/p2750/FAF1faPhoto credit: Jane AllisonVincent Marks was the star expert witness who helped to secure the…
Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management—updated summary of NICE guidance
What you need to knowNon-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) are likely to prevent or delay decompensation…
Sharp Scratch episode 99: A problem shared is a problem halved
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, we talked about the support systems available in medical…
The power of the small stuff
“Mummy, when you were in hospital why did you have big bruises around your arms?”Being…
How the world is tackling the cold homes health crisis
PRINT: The cold homes health crisis in the UK and beyondA couple admitted to hospital…
John Launer: Reflective writing and feeding the monster
Reflection is all the rage. Medical students are asked to write reflections on their encounters…