As the world sees an upsurge in infections, this "second wave" feels different to the first - we have a much better understanding of the biology of the virus, in hospitals, guidelines for treatment have been rapidly developed... and the pipeline of research to improve that has been created.
But a lot of questions remain - particularly about the dynamics of ... Show More
Yesterday
Measuring ethnicity in research, NHS job discrimination, and how medicine led evidence revolution
Discrimination in NHS Hiring: We examine the troubling success rates of Black and Asian doctors when applying for NHS jobs. Deputy news editor, Gareth Iacobucci speaks to Anthony Emmanushares his analysis on why discrimination persists in the medical workforce and what recent rep ... Show More
45m 7s
Jul 3
750 recommendations, and little change - why the UK keeps having maternity care reviews.
Two NHS maternity reviews have been published over the past few weeks. The biggest ever conducted, involving nearly 2500 families, investigated services at Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust. It was led by senior midwife, Donna Ockenden, and its findings on poor and avoida ... Show More
47m 10s
Mar 2023
Not again! A new wave is building, so what now?
Another wave of COVID infections seems to be underway in parts of Australia, and NSW is leading the pack.
The variant soup is getting more complex by the day — but luckily the dominant mutations don't seem to be causing more severe disease.
Regardless, as more people get infect ... Show More
10m 52s
Apr 2020
COVID-19 Part 2
Is it over yet? No! So, grab a mask and a bottle of hand sanitizer and cozy up with Mel, Jess, and Dave as they discuss the latest from the front lines of the pandemic: NY vs CA, to mask or not to mask, massage beds vs. ventilators, antibody testing, Dave's adventures in the groc ... Show More
41m 31s