Regardless of how the current ceasefire agreement in Syria came about, it has—to a large extent—brought a welcome halt to hostilities in many parts of the country. But as one […]
Guest writers
Samir Dawlatly: The perfect storm to distract us from a crisis
All over social media recently there has been wailing and gnashing of teeth by GPs, such as myself, at suggestions that the opening hours of general practice are in some way […]
Florence Wilcock: Maternity voices partnerships—“No hierarchy, just people”
“No decision about me without me” has been a key element of NHS rhetoric since 2012. It’s a great idea, however, the current reality is that as a universal principle […]
Lindsay-Ann Coyle and Sarah Atkinson: Living with multimorbidity
“I sometimes refer to myself as having OCD and sometimes refer to myself as having an eating disorder.” Living with multimorbidity may constitute one of the biggest challenges to how […]
Arnie Purushotham: Multidisciplinary team meetings in cancer care need to change
Multidisciplinary team (MDT) working is one of the cornerstones of our cancer services. MDT meetings are vital for exemplary patient care but it is becoming increasingly clear that they need […]
Mikako Hayashi and Nairn Wilson: Time to put the mouth back in the body
We believe that it is time to put the mouth back in the body—for medical, social, and financial reasons. Healthcare worldwide needs to become more inclusive and holistic, to move […]
Narinder Kapur: Promoting compassion in healthcare—ask “How are you coping?”
The issue of showing compassion in healthcare was highlighted by the Mid-Staffordshire Reports, and it was given a major boost by the movement started by the late Dr Kate Granger, […]
David Zigmond: Dying with, or from, dementia? An important distinction
Last month BBC Radio 4’s Today programme transmitted more ominous alarms about dementia. The rate of our dying from dementia is rapidly increasing, we are informed. But this is a […]
Collette Isabel Stadler: Childhood and adolescent anxiety and social media
Recently the NSPCC revealed that it had counselled 11,706 young people for anxiety in 2015-2016 via its Childline telephone counselling services—a 35% rise from the previous year. Most shockingly, a child […]
Tim Cross: Should we screen heavy drinkers for liver disease?
The festive season is behind us and many people’s thoughts are now turning to the new year and New Year’s resolutions, which for many may include an aim to cut […]