In England, led by Public Health England (PHE), we are attempting to contain and delay the spread of covid-19. In parallel, surveillance systems look for evidence of spread across the […]
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Tom Gardiner: Doctors must stand in solidarity with our non-medical colleagues fighting for fairer working rights
Tom Gardiner calls on doctors to support the struggles of their non-medical colleagues—for their sake and that of patients too […]
The perioperative solution to integrated care
In early 2020, the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) asked 2,500 members across the UK to predict the future of surgical care. Almost two-thirds (63%) told us that over the […]
Covid-19: is CT scanning ready to answer a diagnostic call?
What is the role of imaging in combatting covid-19 pulmonary infections? […]
Covid-19: How to triage effectively in a pandemic
Triage in a pandemic is even thornier than you might think, say Christina Pagel and colleagues […]
Celebrating 100 women in healthcare leadership
In time for International Women’s day, Carina Dowson, Johann Malawana, Melody Redman, and Hazel Awarah celebrate the great work being done by women in healthcare […]
Covid-19: Is it reasonable to ask retired doctors to return to “duty”
In certain circumstances, and for a variety of reasons, patients choose to refuse medical treatment. [1] These decisions, in the absence of cognitive impairment, are typically respected by clinicians. Similarly, […]
Women from ethnic minorities face endemic structural racism when seeking and accessing healthcare
A Cultural Safety model provides the key to unlocking the door to equality in maternity care, say Amali Lokugamage and Alice Meredith […]
Behavioural strategies for reducing covid-19 transmission in the general population
Human behaviour will determine how quickly covid-19 spreads, say Susan Michie and colleagues […]
Tara Lamont: What can we learn from NICE?
NICE has come of age. At 21, it is a national treasure. But like other national treasures, from Alan Bennett to Grayson Perry, we forget how subversive and challenging they […]