The pandemic presents an opportunity to change the assessment of general practitioners for the better, says Kamal Sidhu […]
Month: June 2020
Will we take this opportunity to reboot for the sake of the planet?
As we loosen the lockdown and start taking steps back to “normal” life for the sake of the economy, do we have the courage to consciously choose a different path, […]
Tessa Richards: Will covid-19 change conferences for the better?
Today’s rapidly convened virtual events are pointing the way to a greener, more inclusive future Spare a thought for conference organisers. Over recent months covid-19 has put paid to months […]
There is no stopping covid-19 without stopping racism
We urge all physicians and public health experts to take a firm stance against racism […]
Serious weaknesses in the UK’s current plans for suppressing covid-19 risk a second major outbreak
The Faculty of Public Health believes we need concerted action now to reduce infections, to enable us to return to something approaching normal life as soon as possible. Several countries—notably […]
What Trump’s threat to defund the WHO means for the United States and the world
On 29 May 2020 the US President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). After initially stating he would halt funding for […]
Jessica Drinkwater: Back to the future? Patient participation in general practice during covid-19
Jessica Drinkwater discusses her concerns that patient participation has regressed during the pandemic […]
Treatments don’t work if we can’t afford them: the global need for open and equitable access to remdesivir
On 1 May 2020, the FDA issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for remdesivir to treat hospitalized patients with severe covid-19. [1] The EUA was based on an analysis of preliminary […]
Let’s get the evidence on shielding out in the open and start conversation about how people want to live
Changes to shielding advice must involve patients and carers, says Charlotte Augst […]
Sarah Levy: “Returning to work” after covid-19
As surgeons resume their pre-pandemic roles in the upcoming weeks, this is an opportune moment to emphasise the importance of support for doctors returning to work after a period of […]