Few patients are likely to wade through all 136 pages of the NHS long term plan, but those brave souls that do will find it contains quite a bit of […]
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Jan Filochowski: Will the NHS long term plan address the crisis currently facing the NHS?
This key question is left unanswered, argues Jan Filochowski […]
Maria Irene Bellini: Women in surgery—if you can see it, you can be it
If we want more senior female surgeons, we need to boost the visibility of female role models […]
Brexit will increase the UK’s vulnerability to the impact of climate change
The British government is overwhelmed by Brexit. Preparations and negotiations are consuming the bulk of many government departments’ time and attention, leaving them little scope to properly address other urgent […]
James S Thambyrajah: Prescribing compassion at Christmas
The festive season offers a chance to remember that caring for our patients shouldn’t be confined to our practice walls, says James S Thambyrajah […]
Greta McLachlan: How to navigate the NHS towards good leadership?
Leadership skills are still neglected among clinicians, says Greta McLachlan, and the NHS is the worse for it […]
Professional bodies call for the suspension of the NHS charging regulations
The harmful effects of this policy are being felt by vulnerable undocumented migrants, say Liam Crosby, Robert Verrecchia, John Middleton, Farhang Tahzib, and Andrew Goddard […]
Veena Raleigh: England’s stalling life expectancy—pointers for action?
The slowdown of life expectancy increases in England is a story of many parts, says Veena Raleigh, but we understand enough to know that action is urgently needed […]
Decisions about clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration: guiding doctors, helping patients
New guidance from the BMA and Royal College of Physicians will support doctors making decisions about CANH for adults who lack capacity in England and Wales. […]
Anna Miller: Withholding healthcare from undocumented migrants raises questions of human rights, dignity, and social justice
The ethics of withholding healthcare is an important debate that as a society we should be having […]