If we want the best from healthcare workers, we need to care for them, says Giles Dawnay […]
Month: June 2019
Will Warburton: Away from blame—can a new people plan for the NHS help shift culture?
What is the single biggest problem facing the NHS? According to Dido Harding, Chair of NHS Improvement, it’s that “we don’t have enough people wanting to work in it.” The […]
Jim Burtonwood: Early release rules for prisoners at end of life need reform
Current legislation appears to inadvertently favour those with cancer […]
A change of tone from the GMC—but can they win back doctors’ trust?
Samantha Batt-Rawden This week I had the opportunity to interview Charlie Massey, the chief executive of the General Medical Council (GMC), for a BBC Radio 4 documentary on why doctors […]
Jeeves Wijesuriya: It is crucial that junior doctors have their say on the proposed new deal
Over the last three years, my colleagues and I on the BMA junior doctors committee have been lobbying and negotiating hard for substantial additional investment and changes to the current […]
James Warwick: MAPs can become a key part of the NHS workforce, but they must not be treated as cheap, quickly trained doctors
Last month the BMA’s junior doctors conference passed a motion to “actively oppose” medical associate professionals (MAPs) being treated equally to them when it comes to medical staffing. I proposed […]
Ann Robinson’s journal review—12 June 2019
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Fictional heroes take on real public health problems: Japan’s use of manga and anime in health campaigns
Public health authorities need to get creative in how they communicate with the public, say Hiroshi Naruse, Kazuaki Jindai, and Tomoya Saito […]
Australia’s health ministers ignore concerns about mandatory reporting of unwell doctors
Sick doctors will delay or avoid seeking help for fear of being reported to the national regulator […]
Sam Finnikin: Financial support and revolutionary fervour needed to embed shared decision making
You may, or may not, have noticed that the 6 June was “What matters to you?’ Day”—an international initiative to encourage people to have a “What matters to you?” conversation […]