The US President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK understandably caused a stir in the media, although not necessarily for all the right reasons. It was his comments, […]
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Medical manslaughter: will the findings of an independent review be a tipping point for change?
The General Medical Council (GMC) has just published the 29 final recommendations of the long-awaited review into how gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. This […]
Anita Charlesworth: We need a social care system that is as much a source of national pride as the NHS
History casts a long shadow and often it’s the choices that seem less important in the moment that have the biggest long-term impact. In 1948, older and disabled people were […]
Alison Leary: The healthcare workforce should be shaped by outcomes, rather than outputs
It’s time to think more radically about the way we plan the healthcare workforce, says Alison Leary […]
Natalie King: Medical associate professionals—we need to challenge traditional hierarchy to keep patients at the centre of what we do
Not allowing PAs to become senior decision makers when they have attained a level of experience and competence is a waste of their expertise, says Natalie King […]
Inflexibility in specialty training is at the heart of the NHS specialty recruitment crisis
Only 37% of foundation doctors went straight into specialty training during the last recruitment round. This is a dramatic decrease from 71% in 2011. There is no doubt that the […]
Helen Stokes Lampard: We should extend GP consultations to 15 minutes, or longer
Our patients are so much more than their symptoms and diseases; as general practitioners it’s our role to decipher what’s really going on and to make the most comprehensive and […]
Ramani Moonesinghe: Keep up, keep up! Can we improve how the NHS adopts new technology?
It is well acknowledged that we are living in a time of rapid technological advancement which is unparalleled in history. Scientists, politicians, and philosophers are openly debating the impact of […]
Pallavi Bradshaw: Accepting error in an imperfect system
Doctors should not be held solely responsible for errors occurring in difficult environments […]
James Goodyear: The NHS is an “anchor institution” for local communities
The NHS contributes to the health and wellbeing of the population over and above providing access to healthcare […]