For patients whose condition worsens as they wait in line, the NHS has already been overwhelmed, says Daniel Sokol […]
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Kamran Abbasi: Sport and theatre—victims of the pandemic failure that shall not be named
An end to public entertainment is easily portrayed as inevitable during the pandemic, but in the UK it’s a direct result of the government’s failings, writes Kamran Abbasi […]
The covid-19 vaccine has brought a buzz and hum of hope, after months of flat, grey, resignation
On 9 December, both my 80 year-old clinic patient and I had a covid vaccine. He was my last patient in clinic, and we’d hit lunch breaks, so I said […]
Behind closed doors: lessons from elite sport could help parents locked out of neonatal units
Thousands of elite athletes are once again participating in close-contact sport every week, and even throughout the recent “Lockdown 2.0,” and despite the ongoing covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Athletes have special […]
Christmas and covid-19 on the paediatrics ward
Working in the NHS is very different right now. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the norm, beds are distanced, visitors are sparse, and doctors can’t even shake hands. A warm […]
Clare Marx: Outdated career ideals stifle medical women and hurt us all
It was my pleasure to welcome five brilliant women to the GMC’s council this month. From ethical leadership to immersive technologies, the expertise they bring with them is testament to […]
Healthcare workers who breastfeed should be offered the covid-19 vaccine
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has advised that no breastfeeding woman should receive the Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine. NHS Trusts have interpreted this as a blanket-ban. The […]
Mike Gill: Covid-19 Christmas restrictions—wrong decision, wrong time, wrong reason
The wide-ranging harms caused by unnecessarily delaying the decision on Christmas covid-19 restrictions are being felt by the whole country, says Mike Gill […]
Government should call for extension of Brexit transition to protect public safety and health
Public health workers, struggling with a new covid-19 variant, cannot be expected to deal with a chaotic end of the Brexit transition too […]
Pallavi Bradshaw: Virtual care beyond the pandemic
While use of technology in delivering medical services has been slowly evolving over the years, covid-19 has fast-tracked large-scale adoption and led to policy change. The benefits have been indisputable […]