Medical and nursing students planning careers outside patient care
Majority of medical and nursing students planning careers outside patient care as fears of burnout and staff shortages leave them…
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Virtual GP appointments as effective as in-person care for some conditions
Virtual GP and other primary care consultations can be as effective as face-to-face appointments for a range of health conditions.…
“The need in Syria is astonishing”
We’ve just returned from northwest Syria after training 35 local doctors to surgically treat complex wounds caused by the earthquake…
CoCCo Study – towards a model of psychological care in frontline doctors
This animation highlights the key programme of research into mental health of frontline doctors and a model of psychological care,…
An app a day to keep the doctor OK
Researchers led by a team at the University of Aberdeen have produced an app for NHS frontline workers to help them…
Beneath the White Coat
Doctors in distress: Beneath the White Coat: Doctors Their Minds and Mental Health, the new book by Dame Clare Gerada.…
Covid 19 – a first hand account from the ER
This is the account of a medic working in the ER of hospital in the United States. Below he gives…
One Third of UK Doctors May Suffer From Workplace ‘Burnout’
One in three UK doctors working in obstetrics and gynaecology may suffer from workplace burnout, which could affect their wellbeing…
A nurse takes a view on cricket
That cricketing and clinical concepts collide has become apparent to me as a nurse spectator enjoying numerous cricket matches. I’ve…
NHS complaints system harming doctors and patients
The NHS complaints system is putting patients at risk and harming doctors’ mental health, according to a new study published…
How to make diseases disappear
How to make diseases disappear | Rangan Chatterjee | TEDxLiverpool Can you actually make a disease disappear? Dr Rangan Chatterjee…
What doctors need to know about informed consent
Informed consent in medicine is essential. In March 2015, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board,…