The RCP’s first reaction to the publication of Advancing our health—prevention in the 2020s is disappointment, both its content and the nature of its publication. Making sure people stay physically […]
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Laura Downey: Childbirth in the UK—it’s time to be honest about what the NHS can deliver
Women should be kept fully informed about what they can reasonably expect from the NHS during childbirth, says Laura Downey […]
Adam Briggs and Tim Elwell-Sutton: The prevention green paper—blink and you’ll miss it
We were hoping for something bold and ambitious. In the end, it is a missed opportunity […]
Premature deaths among people with a learning disability—what will it take for things to change?
We have known for decades that people with a learning disability experience premature deaths. What will it take to change the status quo, asks Keri-Michѐle Lodge […]
Titilola Banjoko: A quiet revolution—NHS volunteers are strengthening services in Africa and Asia
Titilola Banjoko asks how healthcare worker migration can be managed to the mutual benefit of the NHS and health systems overseas […]
Adam Briggs: “Sin taxes”—the language is wrong, but the evidence is clear
Boris Johnson has pledged to review the sugar levy on fizzy drinks if he becomes PM, but all that would prove is that the policy is right […]
Duncan Jarvies: It’s time for healthcare to be a better LGBT+ ally
If doctors want to be a LGBT+ ally it’s time to go beyond kind words and take some action, says Duncan Jarvies […]
Graham Winyard: Moving away from the competitive market in the NHS
The Health Select Committee last week supported legislative changes requested by NHS England to promote the delivery of integrated healthcare. Giving evidence at one of their enquiry sessions I was […]
Alexandra Adams: A campaign to raise awareness of workplace discrimination in the NHS
We need to do more to tackle these issues and highlight the diversity of our workforce to prevent this kind of discrimination in the future, says Alexandra Adams […]
Sarah Markham: We have to learn from homicides committed by mental health patients
The reduction of data collection of homicides committed by mental health patients is short-sighted and detrimental to the safety of patients and wider society, says Sarah Markham […]