The patient issue

In this week's podcast - the Sensitivity of Patient Questionnaires: If you've ever asked a patient to fill out a Patient Health Questionnaire (like the PHQ-9) to assess their mental health and wondered exactly how much of a change it can actually detect, new research just publish ...  Show more

Known for his use of devolved powers, during his tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham now has the opportunity to bring his local blueprint to the national stage. But what does this mean for the future of health and social care? Our panel explore the deeply rooted h ...  Show more

New models of care and strategies have the potential to empower patients and transform healthcare services and health outcomes, while improving access to care for those from equity-deserving communities. Host Jennifer Bernard is joined by Dr. Onil Bhattacharyya and Suzanne Charle ...  Show more

In this episode, Prof Juan Pablo Kaski is joined by Dr Jodie Ingles and Dr Elena Biagini to discuss long-term management, expectations in cardiology, community care and family genetic screening. Tune in for expert insights on supporting patients and their families. 

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In this episode, we discuss our article of the week from JAMA Network Open which is entitled “Patient complexity, social factors, and hospitalization outcomes at academic and community hospitals.” Then, we discuss the positive relief on pain and anxiety that immersive imagery and ...  Show more