UK Perspective

• A&E Perspective: Heatwaves in the Emergency Department Dr Dan O'Caroll on the special challenges a summer heatwave brings to UK Emergency Departments.
  Medscape UK, August 2019
• What Have We Learned From The Cancer Survival Statistics?   Prof Karol Sikora gives his assessment on the latest Office for National Statistics data on cancer survival in England.
  Medscape UK, August 2019
• New GMC Centre to Assess Thousands of Overseas Doctors Each Year Medscape UK gets a behind-the-scenes look at the new centre in Manchester where thousands of overseas doctors will be assessed before working in the NHS.
  Medscape UK, August 2019
• RCP Appoints Clinical Director for Digital Health Dr Wajid Hussain, cardiologist and 'IT bridge' is the new digital lead for the Royal College of Physicians. What does the role entail?
  Medscape UK, August 2019
• Homeopathy in Europe: Is the Tide Starting to Turn? Evidence-based medicine has been in the ascendant for decades now in Europe and around the world. So why is one system of treatment which has been dismissed as ineffective by clinical trials still in use?
  Medscape UK, July 2019
• Diabetes: It Takes a Village The UK's first 'diabetes village' has opened in Leicester. We find out what it offers.
  Medscape UK, July 2019
• When Do Obesity Public Health Messages Become Fat Shaming? Can you get key messages across about obesity risks without stigmatising overweight people?
  Medscape UK, July 2019
• Should Diabetes Be Treated More Seriously Than Cancer?   Incoming President of the International Diabetes Federation Prof Andrew Boulton sets out his priorities.
  Medscape UK, July 2019
• A&E Perspective: Decision Fatigue and Avoiding Burnout Have you been experiencing decision fatigue? Dr Dan O'Carroll explores this symptom of the year-round pressure in our emergency departments.
  Medscape UK, July 2019
• What Can Cardiologists Do to Avoid Burnout?   Prof Mamas Mamas and expert guests discuss physician burnout - and how to help avoid it.
  Medscape UK, July 2019
• Travel health: Keeping Up to Date With The Risks of Insect-Borne Disease With insect-borne disease such as Zika and West Nile Virus gaining in profile, what travel health precautions should GPs be advising?
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• ADA 2019The Latest on Hypoglycaemia Risks From ADA   Prof Simon Heller highlights the latest research on hypoglycaemia from ADA 2019.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• ADA 2019Caution Urged on Use of Opioids for Diabetic Neuropathy   Are opioids suitable drugs for diabetic neuropathy pain? Prof Andrew Boulton says the evidence is weak.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• UK Doctors’ Salary and Satisfaction Report 2019 Are doctors in the UK taking home more money? Is the gender pay gap narrowing? Are doctors happy in their work? We attempt to answer these questions and more in our second UK-specific Medscape income survey.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• Cancer Screening: A Political Minefield   Prof Karol Sikora finds a new report on improving NHS cancer screening programmes comes up short.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• EuroPCR 2019EuroPCR 2019 Practice-Changing Highlights - Part 2   Prof Mamas offers his pick of research presented at EuroPCR that could change UK cardiology practice.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• EuroPCR 2019EuroPCR 2019 Practice-Changing Highlights - Part 1   Prof Mamas offers his pick of research presented at EuroPCR that could change UK cardiology practice.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• A&E Perspective: Calling Time on Alcohol-Related Harms Dr Dan O'Carroll counts the cost of alcohol-related visits to emergency departments.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• Sir Robert Francis: What Will the NHS Look Like at 100? The judge behind high profile investigations into NHS failings has been telling delegates at the Royal College of Physicians conference in Manchester about his vision for the organisation when it reaches 100 years old.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• "Doctor, I'm Going Vegan…" Is going vegan good for your health? Are there any risks? As a doctor would you recommend it to your patients?
  Medscape UK, May 2019