Investigation sheds new light on process designed to keep patients safe during industrial action BMA says it takes concerns around patient safety “incredibly seriously” An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals new details of requests to recall striking junior doctors from picket lines for patient safety reasons. Documents show ...
First study to assess risk associated with widely used progestogens Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour known as an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today. The researchers say this study ...
The future of the NHS depends on having the right staff who feel valued and proud to work in the health service Looking after the NHS workforce is not only an ethical imperative but also a sound investment and must be a top priority, say experts in the third report ...
Effective processes for reporting and responding to safeguard vulnerabilities are also lacking, warn experts Many publicly accessible artificial intelligence (AI) assistants lack adequate safeguards to consistently prevent the mass generation of health disinformation across a broad range of topics, warn experts in The BMJ today. They call for enhanced regulation, ...
Independent analysis shows doctors’ salary erosion far outstrips other UK workers Doctors describe how they struggle to afford everyday essentials Trainee eye surgeon quit after worry over gas bill As doctors in England enter their 13th month of industrial action, an independent analysis of their pay confirms that the ...
Budget pledges are a start, but won’t make up significant funding gap, argue experts Waiting times, primary care, workforce and capital investment should be key priorities for extra funds The NHS needs an immediate cash injection of around £8.5bn a year over the next four years to make up a ...
Results are, overall, positive and reassuring, but further work is needed to address rise in some less common types of cancer, say experts Cases of cancer among UK men and women aged 35-69 years have seen a modest rise over the last quarter of a century, but there has also ...
Lower air pollution in areas with green spaces significant contributory factor Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Lower levels of air pollution in green spaces ...
Particularly those approved through “fast track” pathways Many cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) between 1995 and 2020 lack proof of added benefit, particularly those approved through expedited (“fast track”) pathways, finds a study published by The BMJ today. And despite pharmaceutical industry claims that high drug prices are ...
Findings underscore need for urgent research to understand how ultra-processed foods affect health and measures to target and reduce exposure Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, ...
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