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One in three doctors feel as though their organisation is not at all prepared for winter, according to a survey by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Lateral flow tests are more accurate than previously reported and cannot be compared directly to how polymerase chain reaction tests work, according to new research from UCL.

A new blueprint for improving access to GP appointments has been seen as a missed opportunity that will do little to improve the intense pressures on primary care, according to the RCGP.

New research indicates that almost half of US adults with breast cancer use cannabis, most commonly alongside cancer treatment to manage symptoms and side effects. 

Health secretary Sajid Javid said he was "not in a position to look back at every decision made" during the pandemic and that this was best left to the upcoming public inquiry.

The British Geriatrics Society has welcomed a new GIRFT national report on geriatric medicine, which identifies unwarranted variation in the provision of geriatric medicine across England and in hospital care for people living with frailty.

White doctors are six times more likely to be offered a job than black applicants when they apply for NHS jobs in London, according to figures published in the BMJ.

Joining a professional organisation has many benefits from keeping up to date with the latest developments to networking. Dr Harry Brown discusses some of the more hidden benefits for doctors.

This article explores some of the very obvious and relevant differences between large artery disease and small vessel disease to highlight the inadequacy of the term 'stroke'.

The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a Marketing Authorisation for a new oral treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

New analysis from The Lancet has found that half of the global population lack access to basic diagnostics for many common diseases leaving patients worldwide at risk of poor-quality health care.

Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, according to new research.

A study recently published in the BMJ reported that six out of 10 patients in England with 'red flag' cancer symptoms did not receive an urgent referral for specialist assessment within a two-week period, contrary to clinical guidelines.

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) are urging health professionals to take action against the climate crisis in their latest special issue.

The NHS has announced the rollout of the first treatment for sickle cell disease in over 20 years, offering thousands of patients life-saving benefits.