The covid-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on trainees’ mental wellbeing and on residents’ progression in training programmes. Obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G), like other specialties, has faced exceptional disruption […]
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People’s Covid Inquiry: Did the UK government adopt the right public health strategy?
“We truly did everything we could, and continue to do everything we can to minimise loss of life and suffering”—Boris Johnson, UK prime minister, 26 January 2021 On 24 March […]
Optimising covid-19 vaccine uptake—time for a more nuanced approach
The UK continues to be at the forefront of covid-19 vaccine development and deployment. The ambitious vaccination programme forms the centrepiece of the UK “roadmap” detailing the path out of […]
Using the NHS App as a covid-19 vaccine passport
The UK transport minister, Grant Shapps, announced on 28 April 2021 that the UK government plans to use the existing NHS App to provide proof of covid-19 vaccination status for […]
Karen Ellison: The power of civility during a pandemic
During the pandemic it’s been more important than ever for doctors to have the support of their team. Yet incivility is a common threat to these professional relationships and, by […]
Surviving critical illness is only the beginning: why patients must be supported in the aftermath
We are failing ICU patients by not providing the rehabilitation they need, but change is possible, says Catherine White […]
Simon Hodes: The GP will triage you now
Over the past 13 months we have all been glued to the health news, and the covid-19 pandemic has dominated our lives. Never before have we needed and appreciated the […]
Chaand Nagpaul: The lived experience of many ethnic minority doctors is not an equality success story
The Sewell report’s depiction of the NHS belies the systematic disadvantage and discrimination that so many ethnic minority doctors have faced […]
Laurence Woollard: The infected blood inquiry is exposing medical paternalism
“They say it affects homosexuals, Haitians and haemophiliacs, like there’s a disease which has targeted the letter H.” So says the main character, Richie, from the hard-hitting drama series, It’s […]
To tackle the backlog, we need to transform how we wait for surgery
Recently, NHS England and NHS Improvement published planning guidance for the year ahead, outlining six priorities for the NHS as it emerges from the pandemic. The guidance strikes a balance […]