General practices nationally are at breaking point. The current crisis in general practice predates covid-19, but has been intensely magnified by the pandemic. Primary care is rightly called the “Bedrock […]
Month: May 2021
Is the government “following the data” on face coverings in schools?
A lack of robust mitigations in schools will contribute significantly to spread of B.1.617.2, say these authors […]
Placing women’s voices at the centre of their care
It is very encouraging to see the UK government announcing its intention to develop a Women’s Health Strategy. Anyone who doubts the need for this just has to look back […]
Covid-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK
The covid-19 vaccination programme, combined with public health measures, have been successful in the UK, leading to restrictions being eased, and plans to reopen international travel. There is however a […]
Students with a mental illness should be welcomed into the ranks of medicine
Isobel Walker considers how we can dispel the notion that those with a mental illness aren’t “cut out” for the medical profession […]
From protection to participation: involving patients with reduced capacity in decision making about publication
Simone Ragavooloo and Cat Chatfield look at how we can promote appropriate inclusion of vulnerable individuals in the publication process […]
Tessa Richards: Thank goodness for Google
It plugs gaps in patient information sheets, which would be improved by more input from patients, argues Tessa Richards Thanks to skilled clinicians, I’m enjoying what remains of my nine […]
Cancer must not be the forgotten “C” in the fight against covid-19
Covid-19 has had a personal impact on me. On 29 March 2020, I lost my uncle to covid-19. My colleague Eduard Vrdoljak, while consoling me for my loss, indicated that […]
The second covid-19 wave and the paradox of Indian healthcare
India’s second coming of covid-19 is not just a wave, but a tsunami which has rapidly surpassed the daily tally of any other nation across the world. Delhi, the capital […]
The covid-19 vaccine patent waiver: a crucial step towards a “people’s vaccine”
An IP waiver alone will not solve the covid-19 vaccine access challenge, other steps will be needed, say Gregg Gonsalves and Gavin Yamey […]