The global spend on biomedical research and development is about $250 billion, so why is so much of it still wasted, asks Mahtani […]
Month: March 2017
John Ashton: Brexit, Trump, and public health
This speech was delivered as a TED Talk for University of Liverpool. Finsbury Square, London. 29th March 2017. This has not been an easy time for me. My 13 year […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Translational research—an early model
A clear definition of translational research is hard to come by. Typical general definitions include: • the process of transferring, from bench to bedside, findings in basic science into clinical […]
Amber Davenport: The future of STPs
This week we expect NHS England to publish a “delivery plan” setting out priorities for the sector over the next two years. No one is quite clear on the detail […]
Carl Heneghan: Is Michael Gove right—should the clinical trials directive be scrapped?
Regulations that “hold any business here back” should be scrapped, said Michael Gove, a key figure in the Brexit campaign. Gove’s belief is that pharmaceuticals are important to Britain’s success: less […]
Katharine Sacks-Jones: Face-down restraint has no place in modern mental health settings
Concern over women’s mental health is growing. Suicide among women in the UK is at its highest rate since 2005 and recent data show that young women are the highest […]
Ashish Jha: The ABC of healthcare reform—understanding the Republican debacle
Ashish Jha explains why the “ABCs: Arithmetic, Bravery, and Competence” are so important for reforming the US healthcare system. […]
Maria Muelmenstaedt: I believe in the NHS, but my future is uncertain
Maria Muelmenstaedt, an EU national, explains why she is dedicated to the NHS despite the uncertainty that Brexit has cast on her future. […]
Stella Vig: Will making new doctors work in the NHS for five years improve retention?
The Department of Health have recently launched a consultation to look at whether doctors should be forced to work in the NHS for at least five years after completing their training in England. […]
Bernard Merkel: Article 50 and the potential effects of Brexit on health
As Article 50 is triggered, Bernard Merkel discusses the potential impact that Brexit could have on health […]