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Russia plague outbreak: Epidemic risk is low, says WHO
David Oliver: Thirlwall has highlighted that NHS managers still face no statutory, regulated duty of candour
Statutory professional registration and regulation for NHS managers has been discussed repeatedly since the Francis report but always ducked
David Oliver: Thirlwall has highlighted that NHS managers still face no statutory, regulated duty of candour
Statutory professional registration and regulation for NHS managers has been discussed repeatedly since the Francis report but always ducked
With Spanish doctors threatening indefinite strike, health secretary urges patience
In an exclusive interview Spain’s health secretary urges doctors to be patient as the government tries to reform working hour rules for healthcare staff
With Spanish doctors threatening indefinite strike, health secretary urges patience
In an exclusive interview Spain’s health secretary urges doctors to be patient as the government tries to reform working hour rules for healthcare staff
WHO leadership race is litmus test for genuine global health cooperation
Four focused priorities must shape the WHO director general election, not international cosplay, says this Editorial
WHO leadership race is litmus test for genuine global health cooperation
Four focused priorities must shape the WHO director general election, not international cosplay, says this Editorial
Assessing inappropriate prescribing cascades
Growing hope: the gastrointestinal surgeon planting trees
One million adults in Britain who have never smoked now vape, data suggest
Helen Salisbury: The snarl-up at the single point of access
Leng review: PA union is granted legal permission to challenge name change to “assistants”
John Launer: Home truths from the Kennel Club
Doctor suspended for falsifying 31 death certificates to cut workload
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Weight loss pill ads are banned for first time in UK
Rare diseases: NHS labs fail to share data vital for diagnosis and care, BMJ finds
Exam cheating scandal: Doctors are struck off for helping overseas medical graduates on test
Cancer wait times: Government to miss target by over three years, analysis suggests
Funding defence over health a “disaster” for EU patients, minister warns
Cigar and vape industry is stoking a culture war over plain packaging
Researchers develop “edible” batteries that could one day power swallowable medical devices
Advice and guidance review: NHS England orders external evaluation of scheme
Doctor cleared of performing sexually motivated examination of patient will face new tribunal
Turkey targets LGBTQI+ medical organisations, isolating arrested people with HIV
Research
Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination before pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: nationwide, population based case-control study
Comparison of robotic versus conventional hip replacements
Early national comparison of robotic versus conventional knee replacements for arthritis using National Joint Registry data
Recommendations for evaluating a single surrogate endpoint (REASSurE): consensus based, surrogate evaluation framework with explanation and elaboration
Development and evaluation of a quality assessment tool for equality, diversity, and inclusion (QUALITY-EDI) within healthcare research
INSPECT-SR tool for assessing trustworthiness of randomised controlled trials
Contemporary menopausal hormone therapy and thrombotic disease
QTc changes and early major adverse cardiovascular events associated with antidepressant treatment
Comment
Scarlett McNally: We must restore confidence and investment in specialty training
Has Taylor Swift defanged the toxic term “patient zero”?
UK pandemic procurement reform must address both preparedness and integrity
Neighbourhood health in England can learn from successful international models
Threats posed by Agentic AI require proactive mitigation
Vision, pragmatism, and five giants: new deals on social care and physician assistants
Foreign trained doctors, misconduct, and misleading headlines
A National Care Service: Burnham is right to prioritise people over profit
Data centres: Tech companies are putting health and the environment at risk by exploiting regulatory gaps
Researchers with lived experience navigate unique ethical and emotional challenges
Education
What are the next steps for my severe fatigue?
The genetics of schizophrenia . . . and other stories
Dry conjunctivae
The person my clinicians never got to meet
Diagnosis and management of lower limb cellulitis
Beard rash
Advances in the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections
Vehicle speed limits . . . and other stories
Help me remove the stigma from my condition
Assessment and management of hypomagnesaemia in primary care
Prevention of altitude illness in adults: preparing people for travel to high altitude
Schizophrenia: advances in pathophysiology, management, and precision medicine
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