Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe data on physician associates in the UK, and speaking up in the NHS
Episode 35
We've just published a new rapid review on the safety and efficacy of physician and anaesthetic associates in the UK, which was commissioned to suppo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Phil Banfield on the British Medical Association's plan to support doctors
Episode 34
From pay restoration, to making sure there are enough training posts for resident doctors, the BMA has been busy.
In this podcast, Kamran Abbasi, the…
1 year, 5 months ago
Combating disinformation, and time to stop spinal injections for chronic pain
In this episode of the BMJ's Medicine and Science podcast, editor-in-chief Kamran Abbasi discusses the urgent need to tackle disinformation in health…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why compassion isn't just nice, it's essential
Episode 33
Providing quality healthcare is demanding, often stressful, and requires sustained effort. When resources are stretched and pressure mounts, compassi…
1 year, 6 months ago
The industry playbook to combat public health, and FUTURE-AI
Episode 32
This week Rebecca Coombes is back with another big-food investigation, this time about fast-food giant MacDonalds subverting attempts to stop it open…
1 year, 6 months ago
Prehabilitation before surgery, alcohol's impact on clinical care, and life after a cardiac arrest
Episode 31
Exercise and a better diet, prior to surgery, can improve outcomes. Daniel McIsaac, a professor of anaesthesiology from the University of Ottowa and …
1 year, 7 months ago
Can a deal be done to keep the US in the WHO?
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US out of the WHO. This would cut funding for the UN’s medical agency by one-…
1 year, 7 months ago
Conviviality and TV doctors, polar bear tales, and Christmas research
Episode 29
In the last podcast of 2024, Richard Smith, former editor of The BMJ and head of UKHACC will be making the case for being more convivial. Tina Korown…
1 year, 8 months ago
Big food infiltration of UK Schools, and chocolate consumption and diabetes
Episode 28
Conflicts of interest harm health, and a new investigation uncovers the infiltration of big food manufacturers into UK schools. Emma Wilkinson report…
1 year, 8 months ago
"Incredibly distressing and incredibly dangerous"- David Miliband on healthcare attacks, and staff turnover effect on patient outcomes
Episode 27
In today’s episode, new research, which has looked at the impact staff turnover is having on patient outcomes. Giuseppe Moscelli, associate professor…
1 year, 8 months ago