Medicine and Science from The BMJ

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How to make healthcare more human

Does healthcare have a moral emergency? In this episode of the Medicine and Science podcast, Kamran Abbasi sits down with healthcare leaders Maureen Bisognano, president emerita of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Bob Klaber, director of strategy at Imperial College H ... Show more

. 36min 19sec

What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?

It has been a tumultuous time in UK health politics. UK Health Minister ,Wes Streeting, has freshly resigned. What does this mean for his newly introduced NHS Modernization Bill as it heads through Parliament? Together with Hugh Alderwick, Director of Policy and Research at the H ... Show more

. 36min 54sec

Social media companies are using the tobacco industry playbook to addict children

Twitter was launched 20 years ago, followed quickly by the iPhone and Instagram. Today, nearly 60% of the world’s population uses social media. Medical experts are sounding the alarm on the potential for these platforms to cause systemic harm. This past year has seen large events ... Show more

. 49min 21sec

Revisiting the Cass Review on gender identity services, and non-invasive brain stimulation for children with autism

The BMA has released their long awaited review of the Cass report. The original report looked at the provision of NHS gender identity services for children and young people, and involved a review of the science underpinning those services. It also set out a plan to improve care f ... Show more

. 39min 30sec

The US UK trade deal will cost the NHS billions, and only serve to increase pharma profits

The new trade deal struck between the UK and US came into force in April. The deal will double the amount that the NHS spends on new medicines, by the end of 2036 (from 0.6 - 0.6% of GDP). increase the threshold that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) se ... Show more

. 43min 18sec