Under the leadership of president Jair Bolsonaro, the federal government in Brazil has failed to implement a systematic plan to prevent the spread covid-19. Instead, under the pretext of shortening […]
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Restoring our NHS: abolishing marketised commissioning is a good start but not enough
The government’s long parried acknowledgement of the unviability of many years of NHS reforms will be welcomed by almost all its healthcare staff. But this proposed reform of reforms overlooks […]
Andy Cowper: The Budget? Fudge it
“If you can’t budge it, fudge it” could well end up as the motto of Boris Johnson’s government, particularly when it comes to health and social care. The Budget announced […]
Mental health beds are full, leaving patients without treatment and clinicians with difficult choices
There has been growing concern throughout the last year in the NHS mental health sector about services becoming overstretched during the pandemic. The Royal College of Psychiatrists asked psychiatrists about […]
Covid-19: We must tackle obesity and health inequalities in order to build back better
The UK’s death rate from covid-19 is the fifth highest globally, largely due to the high number of people living with obesity and overweight. A new report from World Obesity […]
The UK’s covid-19 response underscores the danger of a “health versus wealth” approach
Misguided economic policies are missed opportunities to undo the damage of a health vs wealth legacy, say authors He flexes his jaw to try and slide his oxygen mask half […]
Richard Smith: The medical apostate’s tale
The Ministry of Bodies by Seamus O’Mahony is published today by Apollo. It has many acute observations on the practice of medicine in the 21st century, finds Richard Smith In […]
Let primary care providers vaccinate their patients against covid-19
The pandemic has upended the role of primary care providers in the US, but putting them at the heart of the vaccine rollout would help to restore their place, writes […]
Findings on racism in psychiatry underpin the importance of equality action
A recent survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that almost six in ten of Black, Asian and minority ethnic respondents had experienced racism in the workplace, affecting either […]
Matthew Sawyer: How to discuss the climate crisis with patients
It can feel daunting to bring up complex issues with patients around carbon emissions and the climate crisis. How can this be fitted in with everything else during a consultation? […]