Ovarian cancer from a GP’s perspective
From a GP’s perspective, I would much rather that a patient made an appointment with me to discuss their concerns about ovarian cancer than decide...
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.
The trial of a rogue doctor
On 2 February 2018, a rogue doctor Sudip Sarker was found guilty of fraud by false representations. Three days later he was sentenced to 6...
Testing cancer drugs on mini tumours
Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tell in advance which treatments will work, a major new study reports....
Successful Ageing
Many more people are living longer in the UK, which is great news, but also means we have to look carefully at health care, social...
Why do premature babies have low blood pressure?
Scientists have discovered crucial new information about how a foetus develops which could explain why very premature babies suffer low blood pressure and other health...
My incurable lung cancer by PHE director
I'm happy to be open about the fact that I have incurable lung cancer and I'm also the medical director of Public Health England. I...
New hip implant for active patients
Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery. Fifteen...
Doctors who abuse their patients
In December 2014, Dr Myles Bradbury, a Consultant Paedicatrian, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment (reduced to 16 on appeal) for abusing 18 children at...
Recent developments in digital health
Everyone is talking about digital health, but what sorts of things does it include? Telemedicine is the real time interactions between patient and doctors using...
How do nurses say goodbye?
In nursing there are many ways of saying goodbye when the therapeutic relationship ends. Some patients bid a cheery goodbye, cherishing their restored health, even...
