Can BMJ Best Practice help tackle the challenges raised in the Darzi Review?

The Darzi Review focuses on identifying critical gaps and challenges in the UK health system, particularly in the areas of comorbidities, cardiovascular care, and emergency medicine. It highlights issues such as the increasing complexity of managing multiple long-term conditions, delays in urgent cardiac care for STEMI patients, and the lack of physical health support in mental health wards. The review calls for the adoption of previous recommendations to improve care quality and reduce disparities in healthcare outcomes.

In our latest BMJ Best Practice podcast, Clinical Associate Professor in Translational and Clinical Medicine Martyn Patel explores how health professionals can leverage BMJ Best Practice to address key areas for improvement highlighted in the Darzi Review. Focusing on comorbidities, cardiovascular care, and emergency medicine, Professor Patel provides actionable insights to enhance patient outcomes.

Quoting Lord Darzi, the review emphasises critical challenges, such as a 28% rise in “call-to-balloon” time for high-risk STEMI patients and gaps in physical health care for mental health wards. Patel also discusses the growing impact of comorbidities, with the number of people having multiple long-term conditions increasing by 6.1% annually.

Tune in to learn more about how BMJ Best Practice can support better care delivery.