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July 18, 2017

Professor Sir Simon Wessely becomes President of the Royal Society of Medicine

Professor Sir Simon Wessely will today, Tuesday 18 July, be inaugurated as President of the Royal Society of Medicine(RSM). Regius Professor of Psychiatry at King’s College London, Sir Simon is...

June 28, 2017

Boosting empathy-based medicine

Technology should be used to boost empathy-based medicine, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Existing digital...

May 28, 2017

The trouble with men

The trouble with men is that many don’t look after themselves when it comes to their health. Yes, they’ll take their car to the garage...

April 23, 2017

Improving women’s health worldwide

Sharing skills across borders is an important part of making a practical difference to improving women’s lives. I have always been a great supporter of...

April 18, 2017

Ageing with HIV

The population of people who are living with HIV and AIDS is ageing fast. This reflects the 'good news' story of the effectiveness of anti-retroviral...

April 16, 2017

Gene therapy for nervous system disorders

My decision to get involved with developing gene therapy for neurological disorders came about because my own daughter, Ornella, 11, was born with a rare...

March 29, 2017

Global health challenges

I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges that face us today are...

March 1, 2017

Remote monitoring for heart patients

Five years ago, I was very excited about the future of digital healthcare and telemedicine. Today, I take a more nuanced view. In my opinion,...

October 10, 2016

Chemsex: fuelling STDs

Chemsex, men having sex with men under the influence of certain illicit drugs often with multiple partners, has already been identified as a ‘health priority’. The practice, which is part of...

September 19, 2016

The health benefits of taxing tobacco

Cancer of all types is a growing cause of disease in low and middle-income countries and smoking tobacco is a major contributing factor to many...