Africa on the rise: mental health
On December 7th at the Africa Centre in Southwark, Ekua Haizel will be hosting their 4th edition of Africa on the rise, with the focus on...
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.
How to reduce medication errors
Latest figures for 2015/6 showed that on average 49,000 people attended major A&E departments in England every day – in winter this figure rockets. Within...
Unrest – a new film about ME
As NICE announces it will review current treatment guidelines for those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), a disturbing new film ‘Unrest’ shines a light into the...
Royal College of Emergency Medicine welcomes extra cash for NHS
Responding to the budget statement, Dr Taj Hassan, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine welcomes extra funding for the NHS but says the...
What it means to live with HIV
I’ve always advocated that people should be open about their HIV status, not least because it helps them access the support and help they may...
Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year 2017: Dr James Vassallo
Today, five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year 2017. Marking the culmination of the Royal Society...
NHS complaints system harming doctors and patients
The NHS complaints system is putting patients at risk and harming doctors’ mental health, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Open....
Treating coughing children
Paediatrics is heading into its busiest time of the year where GPs, Emergency Departments and Children’s Units will be seeing hundreds of children a day...
Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year 2017 Finalist: Dr Iqbal Singh Toor
On Thursday 23 November five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year. Marking the culmination of the...
Identify patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Thousands of people with Atrial Fibrillation are not being diagnosed because doctors are pushed for time and are not carrying out simple pulse checks, says...
