Unsung Heroes

New vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and ZikaNew vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and Zika

New vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and Zika

People around the world could benefit from new vaccines to target deadly diseases such as Ebola, Plague and Zika, as…

Refugees in Jordan: mental healthRefugees in Jordan: mental health

Refugees in Jordan: mental health

Mike Thomson is a doctor from the UK, currently working in Irbid, Jordan, at a Medecins Sans Frontieres project which…

MSF working to end fistulas in NigeriaMSF working to end fistulas in Nigeria

MSF working to end fistulas in Nigeria

Obstetric fistulas are injuries that most often occur during childbirth, when a baby gets stuck in the birth canal, causing…

Doctors who abuse their patientsDoctors who abuse their patients

Doctors who abuse their patients

In December 2014, Dr Myles Bradbury, a Consultant Paedicatrian, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment (reduced to 16 on appeal)…

How do nurses say goodbye?How do nurses say goodbye?

How do nurses say goodbye?

In nursing there are many ways of saying goodbye when the therapeutic relationship ends. Some patients bid a cheery goodbye,…

The rising tide of violent trauma in A&EThe rising tide of violent trauma in A&E

The rising tide of violent trauma in A&E

In London we have seen in A&E centres a 30% increase in penetrating violent trauma and 75% increase in firearms…

Duke of Cambridge receives RSM Honorary FellowshipDuke of Cambridge receives RSM Honorary Fellowship

Duke of Cambridge receives RSM Honorary Fellowship

His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge was admitted as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine during…

The 12 Days of NHS Choices ChristmasThe 12 Days of NHS Choices Christmas

The 12 Days of NHS Choices Christmas

Christmas is the season of giving and goodwill and NHS Digital has trawled through the analytics of NHS Choices over…

Million Miracles campaign to prevent blindnessMillion Miracles campaign to prevent blindness

Million Miracles campaign to prevent blindness

Recent figures published by the Lancet show 36 million people are blind, yet 75% of blindness is preventable or treatable.…

The Unmentionables: Intimate health products in conflict zonesThe Unmentionables: Intimate health products in conflict zones

The Unmentionables: Intimate health products in conflict zones

As an academic, I am interested in the political and health nexus of conflict, and three years ago, I was…