No evidence that substituting NHS doctors with physician associates is necessarily safe No evidence that substituting NHS doctors with physician associates is necessarily safe2025-03-07T15:16:24+00:007 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out, study suggests Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out, study suggests2025-02-13T10:49:16+00:0011 February 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Tesco urged to drop an “unethical” in-store infant feeding advice service pilot Tesco urged to drop an “unethical” in-store infant feeding advice service pilot2025-01-22T11:42:55+00:009 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety2024-12-17T12:02:31+00:0017 December 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals2024-11-21T10:52:42+00:0021 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Specific long term condition combinations have major role in NHS ‘winter pressures’ Specific long term condition combinations have major role in NHS ‘winter pressures’2025-01-22T11:43:25+00:0013 November 2024|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Professional body continues to misinform on palliative medicine doctors’ stance on assisted dying Professional body continues to misinform on palliative medicine doctors’ stance on assisted dying2024-10-31T09:33:11+00:0031 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
The BMJ investigates dispute over US group’s involvement in WHO’s trans health guideline The BMJ investigates dispute over US group’s involvement in WHO’s trans health guideline2024-11-04T16:22:59+00:0031 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Investigation finds “unexplained” millions in drug industry payments to the NHS Investigation finds “unexplained” millions in drug industry payments to the NHS2024-10-24T11:26:41+00:0024 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients 4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients2024-10-09T09:06:11+00:009 October 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients Harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients2024-10-02T10:40:23+00:002 October 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Additional GP funding has been squeezed this year, finds BMJ investigation Additional GP funding has been squeezed this year, finds BMJ investigation2024-09-26T08:52:43+00:0026 September 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Remote video consultations linked to reduced depression and anxiety Remote video consultations linked to reduced depression and anxiety2024-09-26T08:48:31+00:0026 September 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Fifth of GPs using AI despite lack of guidance or clear work policies, UK survey suggests Fifth of GPs using AI despite lack of guidance or clear work policies, UK survey suggests2024-09-18T11:27:34+00:0018 September 2024|BMJ Health & Care Informatics, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Number of general practices shrinking but patient lists ballooning in England Number of general practices shrinking but patient lists ballooning in England2024-09-04T10:18:21+00:004 September 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years2024-07-31T17:40:28+00:0012 July 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems2024-08-01T08:53:14+00:009 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
NHS’s relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety NHS’s relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety2024-08-01T08:51:20+00:009 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
FDA staff leaving for industry jobs given “behind the scenes” lobbying advice FDA staff leaving for industry jobs given “behind the scenes” lobbying advice2024-07-02T15:12:11+00:002 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Specialist weight-loss services in England unable to keep up with spiralling demand Specialist weight-loss services in England unable to keep up with spiralling demand2024-06-27T15:26:43+00:0027 June 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
The BMJ Commission sets out manifesto for a healthier UK The BMJ Commission sets out manifesto for a healthier UK2024-06-27T10:43:56+00:0018 June 2024|Corporate announcement, Launch, Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|