RCP Podopia: Recent Episodes
Royal College of Physicians
New podcasts from the Royal College of Physicians, whether one-offs or regulars such as those linked to our journals, Clinical Medicine and Future Health Journal (FHJ). ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of the RCP’s Clinical Medicine journal, which he edits. It is now joined by a new podcast, FHJBitesize, and there will be more coming to Podopia soon from a variety of presenters.
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with outgoing JAG Chair, Matt Rutter. Matt shares his highlights of his time in the role over the last 3 years and reflects on his work and his 20 plus year career in endoscopy.
The JAG team would like to thank Matt for the work and success he has had during these last 3 years, and we wish him well for the future!
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With April being Bowel Cancer Awareness month, we sat down with Nurse Consultant in Gastroenterology, Maggie Vance, to talk about the JAG’s BCSA pathway and Bowel Cancer awareness.
Maggie talked us through her early experience of the BCSA pathway, her work as an assessor and gave some key insights into how the BCSA pathway works today.
We also spoke about what signs to look out for when it comes to Bowel Cancer and what to do if you are concerned.
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If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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Throughout 2024 the JAG programme has been celebrating its 30th anniversary. This celebration culminated with an in-person event at the Royal College of Physicians London.
The evening was a chance for those involved with JAG over the last 30 years to reflect on the achievements of the programme and look forward to the future.
The episode has 5 interviews and it captures the thoughts and feelings of those involved with JAG during the course of the evening.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by annual review assessor, Richard Fowler. We get the chance to learn how Richard came to be involved with JAG and learn what an annual review submission month looks like for services.
We also find out Richard’s top tips for services aiming to complete an annual review.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode we are joined by JETS Workforce Lead Phedra Dodds, Nurse Lead HSE Acute Operations Endoscopy Programme Lucy Byrne, Senior project manager within the accreditation unit Cynthia Yim, and JETS workforce coordinator Rachel Nelson. We sit down to discuss the journey that the JETS workforce programme has been on in the past 5 years.
This podcast will aim to help you and your service understand more about JAG and the elements of achieving JAG accreditation. In this episode we will give you a brief introduction into what JAG is, how it works and how it can help your service.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG Podcast, we are joined by JETS Workforce lead, Phedra Dodds to celebrate 5 years of JETS Workforce.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode we are joined by AU assessor, Rachael Follows, to look at the ins and outs of being an assessor, not just for JAG, but for the Accreditation Unit at the Royal College of Physicians which JAG is a part of.
The Accreditation Unit has several different programmes within it. We have programmes focusing on Pulmonary rehabilitation, Liver, Primary immunodeficiency, Allergy, and Diabetes.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by Leigh Donnelly who is the Educational & Service Development Lead and Endoscopy Sustainability Lead for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We take an in depth look at sustainability within endoscopy services and discuss ways to help services improve.
We also find out Leigh’s top tips to help services achieve the JAG sustainability standard.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by Katie Hudson and Niamh Connor from Beacon Hospital in Dublin to talk to them about their journey towards achieving JAG accreditation.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we catch up with Karen Boylan who is the National Endoscopy Training Programme (NETP) Programme Lead for NHS Scotland Academy, to talk to her about Golden Jubilee’s journey towards achieving JAG accreditation.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by Lucy Byrne, Nurse Lead HSE Acute Operations Endoscopy Programme, to talk about the launch of JETS Workforce in Ireland.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy.
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by Chair of the National Endoscopy Database (NED) working group, Tom Lee. We ask Tom about how he got involved with JAG, his appointment to the position of NED Chair and where he sees NED in the future.
We find out Tom’s top tips for making the most of NED.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG Podcast, we are joined by JETS Workforce lead, Phedra Dodds. We ask about the origins of JETS Workforce, the competency levels involved, how staff can make the most of JETS Workforce, and how it can benefit services.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG Podcast, we are joined by Regional Director for London, Sas Banerjee. We ask about Sas’ experience of combatting waiting times, find out what challenges he and his service faced and find out how the Covid-19 pandemic affected waiting times.
We also find out Sas’ top tips for services aiming to achieve accreditation.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by JAG Nurse lead, Sarah Marshall. We ask about the Patient environment and Decontamination pathways, learn more about mandatory template 5, find out what challenges service are facing with regards their environment and we ask how services can move towards a more sustainable environment.
We also find out Sarah’s top tips for services aiming to achieve accreditation.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by Chair of JAG accreditation, Mark Jarvis. We get the chance to learn how Mark came to be involved with JAG, what the Quality and Safety guidelines are and how they can help your service.
We also find out Mark’s top tips for services aiming to achieve accreditation.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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Welcome to the JAG podcast! for those new to JAG, it stands for the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy. We were founded in 1994 and have been aiming to improve GI Endoscopy services ever since.
This podcast will aim to help you and your service understand more about JAG and the elements of achieving JAG accreditation. In this episode we will give you a brief introduction into what JAG is, how it works and how it can help your service.
If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy
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Listen to the first in our new podcast series from RCP registrar Cathryn Edwards "On the Record", where she talks to people with unique perspectives on the RCP and physicians.
In this episode with our demitting President, Sir Andrew Goddard, they explore motivations – for example why he started being active in the RCP, what the main drivers of the role are and his passion for cultural inclusivity within the College and medicine more widely.
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The latest issue of the Future Healthcare Journal looks at the key issue of patient safety, with a particular focus on the role of patient and workforce empowerment and the importance of a systems focus that takes account of human factors. Editor-in-chief Kevin Fox is joined by Julia Ellis, patient representative, to discuss key themes with guest editors John Dean and Chris Subbe.
Access the issue here.
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It’s nearly 60 years since the Royal College of Physicians published its ground-breaking report Smoking and Health – the first to outline to the public the dangers of smoking and make national recommendations to address the problem. Almost 60 years later, the RCP has published another signature report on tobacco – Smoking and Health 2021, looking at the progress of tobacco control and what remains to be done to become a smoke-free UK.
Our guest on the podcast is Professor Sanjay Agrawal, professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Leicester, a consultant in respiratory medicine and the chair of the RCP’s Tobacco Advisory Group. As chair of the group, Sanjay led the production of the recent report, which set out comprehensive recommendations for the English government as it works on its forthcoming National Tobacco Control Plan. In this podcast we will look at some of those recommendations in detail.
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Guest editors Cheng-Hock Toh (academic vice president of the RCP) and Paul Stewart ( (clinical vice president, the Academy of Medical Sciences) introduce their special section in the latest issue of the FHJ, exploring how research and innovation can drive better clinical care.
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Research 2021: never the same again
Artificial intelligence in healthcare: transforming the practice of medicine
The rise and rise of NMAHPs in UK clinical research
A research and policy agenda for the post-pandemic world
Transforming health systems to reduce health inequalities
Supporting the vital role of boundary-spanning physician researchers in the advancement of medical innovation
Interdisciplinary research: shaping the healthcare of the future
Clustering of comorbidities
The future of acute and emergency care
Research into ageing and frailty
Making trials part of good clinical care: lessons from the RECOVERY trial
Innovate to secure the future: the future of modern medicine
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Complementing the podcast by our guest editors on our special section on the future of research, editor Kevin Fox introduces rest of the content in the July 2021 issue of the Future Healthcare Journal.
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The RCP Chief Registrar Programme is a flagship leadership development programme for trainee doctors. Listen to two chief registrar alumni, Will and Lily, talk about their unique experience of taking part in the programme in different parts of the UK, Birmingham (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) and London (Barts Health NHS Trust), specialising in completely different areas of medicine. They will share why they signed up, what the programme was really like and explain how they grew as a person as well as a leader.
Find out more about the programme: www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme
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The RCP Chief Registrar Programme is a flagship leadership development programme for trainee doctors. Listen to two chief registrar alumni, Will and Lily, talk about their unique experience of taking part in the programme in different parts of the UK, Birmingham (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) and London (Barts Health NHS Trust), specialising in completely different areas of medicine. They will share why they signed up, what the programme was really like and explain how they grew as a person as well as a leader.
Find out more about the programme: www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme
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The RCP Chief Registrar Programme is a flagship leadership development programme for trainee doctors. Listen to two chief registrar alumni, Will and Lily, talk about their unique experience of taking part in the programme in different parts of the UK, Birmingham (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) and London (Barts Health NHS Trust), specialising in completely different areas of medicine. They will share why they signed up, what the programme was really like and explain how they grew as a person as well as a leader.
Find out more about the programme: www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Links to specific articles he discusses are below, or read the whole issue here.
Immunobullous disease
Advances in atopic dermatitis
Psoriasis: a brief overview
Nails in systemic disease
Cutaneous manifestations of infections: an update for general physicians
Health and work: what physicians need to know
An update on hyper-acute management of ischaemic stroke
Treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension: experiences in a UK regional neurosciences Centre
Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and Diabetes UK joint position statement and recommendations for non-diabetes specialists on the use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in people with type 2 diabetes (January 2021)
Acute neurological consequences of novel psychoactive substance use: a retrospective review in a large UK hospital
‘I brought that up in my appraisal ... and my consultant said no.’ Structure and agency in specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors' experiences of appraisal
Perceptions of the impact of annual review of competence progression (ARCP): a mixed methods case study
FiY1: A reflective account of the foundation interim year 1 post
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Links to specific articles he discusses are below, or read the whole issue here.
All the COVID-related articles published in the last year in Clinical Medicine and our sister title, Future Healthcare Journal
The ethics and politics of addressing health inequalities
National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) to identify inpatient COVID-19 deterioration: a retrospective analysis
Contact tracing for SARS-CoV-2: what can be learned from other conditions?
The safety of anaesthetists and intensivists during the first COVID-19 surge supports extension of use of airborne protection PPE to ward staff
Perspective: Vitamin D supplementation prevents rickets and acute respiratory infections when given as daily maintenance but not as intermittent bolus: implications for COVID-19
The effects of COVID-19 on sickness of medical staff across departments: A single centre experience
Assessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia
A practical approach to the patient with chronic diarrhoea
An update on coeliac disease from the NHS England National Centre for Refractory Coeliac Disease
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the gastrointestinal tract
Ulcerative colitis: an update
Iron deficiency without anaemia: a diagnosis that matters
Pre-stroke disability and stroke severity as predictors of discharge destination from an acute stroke ward
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Editor Kevin Fox introduces the content of the March 2021 issue of the Future Healthcare Journal, which focuses on the theme of inequality and prevention - including a contribution from HRH The Prince of Wales.
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Links to specific articles he discusses are below, or read the whole issue here.
‘I can assure you, there is nothing wrong with your kidney’
Medically unexplained symptoms: assessment and management
Initial assessment of patients with putative functional disorders in medical settings
The challenges of chronic pain and fatigue
Beyond bones: The relevance of variants of connective tissue (hypermobility) to fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and controversies surrounding diagnostic classification: an observational study
A practical review of functional neurological disorder (FND) for the general physician
Identifying and managing functional cardiac symptoms
Management of functional gastrointestinal disorders
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Links to specific articles he discusses are below, or read the whole issue here.
Distribution of contemporary sensitivity troponin in the emergency department and relationship to 30-day mortality: The CHARIOT-ED substudy
The investigation and management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: A retrospective cohort study
Point-of-care ultrasound rapidly and reliably diagnoses renal tract obstruction in patients admitted with acute kidney injury
Update on the diagnosis and management of early rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis and bone health
Adult Paget’s disease of bone
An update on the general management approach to common vasculitides
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Oxycodone-induced leukoencephalopathy: a rare diagnosis
Delayed diagnosis of mitral stenosis presenting initially as Ortner’s syndrome
A painful nodule arising within chronic necrobiosis lipoidica
Antiviral treatment for COVID-19: the evidence supporting remdesivir
Inhaled and systemic heparin as a repurposed direct antiviral drug for prevention and treatment of COVID-19
Evaluation of a patient self-stratification methodology to identify those in need of shielding during COVID-19
How COVID-19 has changed the unselected medical take: an observational study
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Guest editors Sheena Visram and Wajid Hussain introduce their special section in the latest issue of the FHJ, bringing to life their vision for an inclusive and upskilled digital healthcare workforce and emphasising the importance of compassion in the technological sphere.
Access the whole issue or follow the links below to specific articles discussed.
- Compassion in digital healthcare
- A future of digital leadership that is behavioural by design
- Digital health leadership: carving a new pathway
- Clinical specialists as digital leaders
- Digital health – a trainee's perspective
- Improving the digital health of the workforce in the COVID-19 context: an opportunity to future-proof medical training
- The Shuri Network
- The NHS Digital Academy – learning from the past to look ahead
- Rapid deployment of virtual ICU support during the COVID-19 pandemic
See authors Louit Thakuria and Adam Igra discuss their work further on RCP Player.
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Editor Kevin Fox introduces the content of the October 2020 issue of the Future Healthcare Journal, which focuses on the theme of digital health. There are also a broad range of other topics covered, from problematic polypharmacy to the benefits of a ‘general medicine consultant of the week’ model.
The issue contains extensive material covering the COVID-19 pandemic, and the RCP journal subject collection at www.rcpjournals.org/covid-19 now contains over 80 articles on all aspects of the pandemic.
- Respiratory specialists working in different ways: Development of a GP hotline and respiratory support service during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Establishing a remote clinical advice service during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Managing high-acuity outpatient services during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from the acute diabetes foot service
- Remodelling elective hospital services in the COVID-19 era – designing the new normal
- Rostering in a pandemic: Sustainability is key
- COVID-19 pandemic personal development plan: A model for maximising higher specialty training
- Keep calm and carry on learning: using Microsoft Teams to deliver a medical education programme during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Communication in the time of COVID
- Improving wellbeing among UK doctors redeployed during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Peer support for junior doctors: a positive outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Links to specific articles he discusses are below, or read the whole issue here.
Better lumbar puncture practice
Atrial fibrillation detection after ischaemic stroke
Diabetes technologies
18F-FDG PET/CT in diagnosing fever of unknown origin
Pyroglutamic acidosis and a high anion gap with long-term paracetamol
Wernicke’s encephalopathy following hyperemesis gravidarum
Cardiac MRI and the diagnosis of subclinical rheumatic carditis
Reducing nosocomial spread of COVID-19
Point-of-care ultrasound in COVID-19
Refusal of COVID-19 testing
Thrombolysis for STEMI
Von Willebrand factor in COVID-19?
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Links to specific articles he discusses are below, or read the whole issue here.
Thrombotic risk in COVID-19
Abrupt deterioration and PE in COVID-19
The renin–angiotensin system – a therapeutic target in COVID-19?
Preventing aerosol contamination with SARS-CoV-2
Lung ultrasound in monitoring COVID-19 infection
BSG guidance on restarting gastrointestinal endoscopy
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on renal transplantation in the UK
SARS-CoV-2 serology: Test, test, test, but interpret with caution!
Prevention and emergency management of adult patients with adrenal insufficiency
A coordinated approach to patient safety for people with adrenal insufficiency
FiY101: A quick guide for newly qualified doctors
What's in a name: How do junior doctors address their consultants?
The transition to consultant: Identifying gaps in higher specialist training
CME Neurology
Clinical presentation and diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Update on diagnosis and management
Update on the diagnosis and management of autoimmune encephalitis
Update on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease
CME Neurology self-assessment questionnaire
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Editor Kevin Fox introduces the content of the June 2020 issue of the Future Healthcare Journal, which focuses on the theme of learning well.
Training educational supervisors to support physician trainees returning to practice
Integrating sustainability into postgraduate medical education
Dr. Me project: Teaching children self-care for self-limiting illnesses in primary schools
Evaluation of training programmes mapped to the new internal medicine curriculum
Sacrifice and risk in the time of COVID-19
Working from home in medicine during coronavirus: What equipment do you need to get started and what can you do to help from home?
A comprehensive hospital agile preparedness (CHAPs) tool for pandemic preparedness, based on the COVID-19 experience
Radiology department preparedness for COVID-19 – experience of a central-London hospital
Consolidating malignant pleural and peritoneal services during the COVID-19 response
COVID-19 subject collection
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The ClinMeditorial features the ClinMeditations of editor-in-chief Professor Anton Emmanuel on the May 2020 issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Approximately 50% of the content of this issue is dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nutritional status and COVID-19: an opportunity for lasting change?
Identifying rheumatic disease patients at high risk and requiring shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic
Respiratory advice for the non-respiratory physician in the time of COVID-19
UK neurology response to the COVID-19 crisis
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the cardiovascular system: What the non-cardiologist needs to know
Palliative care in the context of a pandemic: similar but different
Evaluating the national PPE guidance for NHS healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The role of the future physician: building on shifting sands
Drive-through testing in COVID-19: experience from NHS Lothian
Why health anxiety needs to be recognised in hospital practice
Decompensated cirrhosis is the commonest presentation for NAFLD patients undergoing liver transplant assessment
Does regulating the sale of high-strength beer and cider impact hospital admissions with decompensated alcohol-related liver disease?
The impact of the Tracey judgment on the rates and outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrests in UK hospitals
Research in brief: Inpatient hip fractures and nomenclature of delirium and acute encephalopathy
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Welcome to the first edition of the ClinMeditorial, the ClinMeditations of our editor, Professor Anton Emmanuel, on the latest issue of Clinical Medicine, the journal of the Royal College of Physicians.
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