Professionalism in action: tackling the waiting lists
The pandemic has had a significant impact on waiting times for healthcare across the country. Insight editor Dr Greg Dollman explores the part doctors can play in tackling this issue, and the importance of managing it in a compassionate way.
Wellbeing: No healthcare without self care
Susannah Basile discusses the work of charity Doctors in Distress.
Ethics: Lessons learned - ethical and educational
Professor Deborah Bowman becomes a student again and reflects on the ethical context of how we as individuals meet and treat aspiring clinicians.
Three out of four family doctors report facing increased patient abuse
THREE out of four family doctors have faced an increase in verbal abuse or aggression from their patients, leading to a huge increase in work-related stress, a new survey reveals.
No man’s land - the pioneering women of WW1
Author Wendy Moore on the story behind her book celebrating the ground-breaking WWI “suffragettes’ hospital” at Endell Street, London
Informal advice or crossing a line?
There has been a growing trend of doctors being asked for, or providing their professional opinion outside the clinical setting, such as on social media platforms. So is it okay to give advice in this way? Medical adviser Dr Roopinder Brar offers practical advice.
Mobile lung MOTs for improved cancer diagnosis
TARGETED lung health checks in England involving mobile units have led to around 600 patients being diagnosed with lung cancer at an early stage, says NHS England.
Lifelong excess weight doubles risk of womb cancer
LIFELONG excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, according to a new study funded by Cancer Research UK.
Emergency care in Scotland remains in severe crisis
MORE than three in 10 patients in Scotland waited more than four hours for care in emergency departments, according to performance figures for the week ending 10 April.
Record waiting lists for gynaecology treatment bring despair
WAITING lists for gynaecology treatment across the UK have reached a combined figure of over 570,000 women, with a 60 per cent increase on pre-pandemic levels according to a new report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).