Mosul to Manchester: war surgery training
Mosul to Manchester: The David Nott Foundation's war surgery training in practice: Dr Moez Zeiton is one of our surgical trainers. As a humanitarian surgeon,...
NHS
The NHS category focuses on the people, policies and challenges shaping the UK’s publicly funded health service. It offers thoughtful analysis of organisational change, workforce issues, funding and performance, along with debate on how to improve care delivery and health outcomes. From insights into frontline practice to discussion of strategic priorities and reforms, this category brings clarity to the complex forces influencing the future of health and care in the NHS.
Ministers need to act as COVID sees child tooth extractions backlog surge
Ministers need to act as COVID sees child tooth extractions backlog surge: The British Dental Association has warned government must act decisively to deal with...
AllergyWise online course
Charity launches new online course to safeguard hospital patients with allergies: An anaphylaxis charity which offers training and support on food allergy safety has launched...
Excess weight doubles risk of womb cancer
New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led by...
The ripple effects of a cancer diagnosis
The ripple effects of a cancer diagnosis can be seen throughout entire families and communities, Beth Cooper discusses the importance of not forgetting about the...
NHS dentists blast “business as usual” order
NHS dentists blast orders to return to virtually ‘business as usual’: The British Dental Association has slammed moves by government to effectively return to normal...
Exciting new medical school for Carlisle
Exciting new medical school for Carlisle announced: University of Cumbria and Imperial College London announce plans for new medical school in Carlisle. The University of...
The importance of health literacy
On World Health Day, 7th April 2022, Beth Cooper discusses the Importance of health literacy for the Hippocratic Post. According to the Centres for Disease...
RCEM responds to public’s dissatisfaction with A&E services and wider NHS
RCEM responds to public’s dissatisfaction with A&E services and wider NHS: The British Social Attitudes Survey by Nuffield Trust and The King's Fund found that...
Paediatricians respond to Ockenden review
On 30 March 2022 Donna Ockenden published the 'findings, conclusions and essential actions' following her independent review of maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford...
