This speech was delivered as a TED Talk for University of Liverpool. Finsbury Square, London. 29th March 2017. This has not been an easy time for me. My 13 year old has been making his GCSE subject choices at school and has chosen PE over history. It has brought back vivid memories of my choices at the […]
A clear definition of translational research is hard to come by. Typical general definitions include: • the process of transferring, from bench to bedside, findings in basic science into clinical practice, e.g. diagnostic procedures and therapeutic concepts. • the application of biomedical research (pre-clinical and clinical), conducted to support drug development, which aids in the […]
This week we expect NHS England to publish a “delivery plan” setting out priorities for the sector over the next two years. No one is quite clear on the detail of this plan yet, but Simon Stevens has indicated that we should expect further detail on the future role of sustainability and transformation plans (STPs). […]
Regulations that “hold any business here back” should be scrapped, said Michael Gove, a key figure in the Brexit campaign. Gove’s belief is that pharmaceuticals are important to Britain’s success: less regulation will permit faster access to the NHS for novel treatments, and more sales will benefit the UK economy. Gove, amongst other Brexiteers, also believes […]
Concern over women’s mental health is growing. Suicide among women in the UK is at its highest rate since 2005 and recent data show that young women are the highest risk group for mental health problems. Among the women and girls who face mental illness, some—those with the most severe conditions—will be admitted to inpatient wards […]
Ashish Jha explains why the “ABCs: Arithmetic, Bravery, and Competence” are so important for reforming the US healthcare system. […]
Maria Muelmenstaedt, an EU national, explains why she is dedicated to the NHS despite the uncertainty that Brexit has cast on her future. […]
The Department of Health have recently launched a consultation to look at whether doctors should be forced to work in the NHS for at least five years after completing their training in England. The consultation is looking at whether it may improve the retention of trainees and therefore improve workforce numbers. It appears from the language used in […]
As Article 50 is triggered, Bernard Merkel discusses the potential impact that Brexit could have on health […]
Avinash Supe discusses why there has been a spate of attacks against doctors in India and what can be done. […]