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Flu and covid: Respiratory illnesses pile pressure on ambulances and hospitals
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Doctors in Northern Ireland to strike over pay
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NICE rejects breast cancer drug over cost
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GLP-1s and schizophrenia: Drug is linked to lower need for acute care in patients with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes, study suggests
Prescribing weight loss drugs to patients with both schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of psychiatric hospital admission, a study reports.1 Patients with both conditions who had glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) prescribed were less likely to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital or to attend an emergency department for a mental health crisis than those not taking GLP-1s, researchers found.
US-UK drug pricing deal: National Audit Office is to investigate costs
News & Views US-UK drug pricing... US-UK drug pricing deal: National Audit Office is to investigate costs News BMJ 2026; 395 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101148 Cite this as: BMJ 2026;395:e101148 Potential cost implications of the drug pricing deal between the US and the UK will be investigated by the UK’s public spending watchdog, the organisation’s leader says.
How can I reduce my anxiety about climate change?
How can I reduce my... How can I reduce my anxiety about climate change?
Ketone test strip recall: Hospitals are told to prioritise patients most at risk
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International Criminal Court is urged to investigate Israeli doctors’ potential involvement in torture of Palestinians
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been urged to investigate whether Israeli doctors, as well as the Israeli Medical Association and officials from the Israeli ministries of health and defence, have been involved in the “death, torture, and ill treatment of Palestinian detainees.”1 The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a communication under article 15 of the Rome Statute—a mechanism that allows anyone to submit information relating to alleged crimes for assessment by the Office of...
Pandemic preparations: UK government announces multimillion pound fund to develop potential vaccines
Ministers have announced a £33.2m investment in vaccine development to help prepare for potential future pandemics. It will fund vaccine trials and technologies targeting deadly diseases such as Ebola virus disease, plague, Marburg virus disease, Lassa fever, Nipah virus infection, chikungunya, and Mayaro virus disease.
England’s “Babies Bill” explained: what it promises and what it needs to succeed
What is the “Babies Bill”? Technically called the Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (but nicknamed the Babies Bill), this is a proposed piece of legislation to protect in law the services provided in England for infants, parents, and carers during a child’s first 1001 days. Extensive research shows that this period is critical to laying the foundations for lifelong emotional and physical wellbeing.
UN adopts political declaration on pandemic preparedness—but without crucial consensus
A hotly contested political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response has been adopted by the UN. But officials have failed to agree on a fundamental part of the accord that would outline how the benefits from products created using shared pathogen data should be distributed. The text of the declaration was expected to be approved by consensus at a high level meeting on 25 September.
Plague: Russian authorities must show “full transparency” over lab worker’s death, World Medical Association says
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Measles death toll exceeds 1100 as Bangladesh struggles with outbreak
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Doctors must be more open about antimicrobial resistant infections in cancer deaths, says Sally Davies
Doctors must be more transparent with patients and families about the role of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in deaths, especially among cancer patients, the UK’s special envoy on AMR says. Speaking at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Sally Davies—England’s previous chief medical officer—said it was common for families to understand a death as being caused by cancer without being told that an untreatable infection had contributed.
Governments selling patient data are “betraying” their people, says AI expert
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Attacks on healthcare: World Medical Association issues new declaration on “medical neutrality”
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Flu, covid, and winter pressure: “Ominous” signs of pressure build in hospitals, officials warn
Health officials are warning of “ominous” signs of winter pressure already building in hospitals in England, as new data show flu levels soaring for this time of year. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that flu levels were currently higher than the previous four years at the start of the agency’s winter reporting season.
ADHD and autism review: NHS must move away from diagnosis linked support system, report says
ADHD and autism diagnosis in England needs a “fundamental shift,” say the authors of a major government backed review. The Fonagy review1 was tasked with investigating rising demand for mental health, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism services in England and the factors driving this.
Thousands of doctors feel bullied and harassed at work, GMC survey indicates
Doctors are being bullied and discriminated against at work, but many do not think it is safe or worthwhile to report, a General Medical Council (GMC) survey has found.1 Almost one in four locally employed (LE) doctors—those who are on local contracts rather than nationally negotiated contracts—and nearly one in three specialty, associate specialist, and specialist (SAS) doctors said that they had experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment in their role.
Weight loss pill ads are banned for first time in UK
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Exam cheating scandal: Doctors are struck off for helping overseas medical graduates on test
Two doctors who helped overseas medical graduates “cheat” in exams designed to prove their safety to practise in the UK have been struck off the medical register. Hamed Salehi was the director and Elmira Yaghmaei a tutor at Common Stations, a tutorial service coaching overseas doctors to pass the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) part 2 test qualifying them to be registered to work in the UK. Salehi qualified in Iran and Yaghmaei in Romania.
Growing hope: the gastrointestinal surgeon planting trees
Will Beasley talks to Kathy Oxtoby about how planting trees can make an impact on the environment Digging a hole in the earth and planting a tree is a simple act that can bring life changing benefits. For Will Beasley, a consultant upper gastrointestinal surgeon at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), it’s a source of happiness for many reasons. “Being outside in nature is, quite simply, good for you,” he says. There are also more far reaching benefits.
Cancer wait times: Government to miss target by over three years, analysis suggests
News & Views Cancer wait times:... Cancer wait times: Government to miss target by over three years, analysis suggests News BMJ 2026; 395 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101064 Cite this as: BMJ 2026;395:e101064 A major cancer waiting times target in England won’t be met until three years after the government deadline, a new analysis finds.
Funding defence over health a “disaster” for EU patients, minister warns
EU plans to prioritise spending on defence over health for the next seven years would be a “disaster for patients,” Malta’s foreign minister has warned. Speaking at the European Health Forum Gastein on 2 October, Chris Fearne claimed that the EU’s health budget could be cut by “thousands of millions of euros” under the proposed multiannual financial framework—a long term spending plan that will determine how the EU spends its nearly €2tn budget during 2028-34.
Advice and guidance review: NHS England orders external evaluation of scheme
News & Views Advice and guidance... Advice and guidance review: NHS England orders external evaluation of scheme News BMJ 2026; 395 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101060 Cite this as: BMJ 2026;395:e101060 NHS England has commissioned an external review of the controversial Advice and Guidance (A&G) scheme.
Doctor suspended for falsifying 31 death certificates to cut workload
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Vision, pragmatism, and five giants: new deals on social care and physician assistants
News & Views Vision, pragmatism,... Vision, pragmatism, and five giants: new deals on social care and physician assistants Editor's Choice BMJ 2026; 395 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101020 Cite this as: BMJ 2026;395:e101020 kabbasi@bmj.com Social care has had its NHS moment. Andy Burnham’s announcement of a national care service may become historic if he is able to deliver it. His vision will be met with resistance, just as Aneurin Bevan’s announcement of the NHS was received in 1945.
Resident doctors’ pay: Settlement is “not an endpoint,” departing BMA committee chair says
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How do I gain leadership experience early in my career?
There are a variety of ways you can gain skills as a resident doctor, Abi Rimmer hears Learn from your seniors Consultant in emergency medicine “Looking back to the early 1990s, when I was a freshly minted doctor, I have been reflecting on how I developed my leadership skills. I realise that watching the way consultants treated us doctors in training showed me what leadership should and shouldn’t look like.
NHS staff face immediate suspension if suspected of “snooping” on patient records
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Galleri cancer test fails to meet main aim in NHS trial, but FDA still endorses it
The Galleri multicancer detection blood test has been recommended by the US drug regulator’s expert advisory panel, despite concerns over its effectiveness.
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ ban on blood transfusion lifted
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Chris Whitty: Doctors must be trained in managing risk in patient care, CMO says
Doctors must be systematically trained in how to make clinical decisions under conditions of uncertainty, says England’s chief medical officer. Giving The BMJ and Academy of Medical Sciences’ inaugural joint lecture on 16 September 2026, Chris Whitty argued that there was currently a “haphazard” approach to training doctors in risk holding, despite huge changes in the landscape of risk and benefit in medicine in recent decades.
Wastewater surveillance: UKHSA expands programme to detect major health threats
UK officials are expanding wastewater and environmental surveillance to detect more dangerous pathogens that they say pose a significant public health threat. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that the new tool, called PRISM (Pathogen Risk Intelligence through Surveillance and Modelling), can detect multiple known and unknown threats from a single sample using sophisticated detection technologies.
Stained glass: the registrar bringing surgical dexterity to stained glass making
Chloe Paylor talks to Kathy Oxtoby about bringing her surgical skills to the creation of stained glass When you make stained glass, you don’t know what the outcome will be until you hold the finished piece up to the light. “When you’re working with the glass at a desk or on a table, it’s a flat piece. You can’t really tell if it’s going to work or if you’re going to get the effect you want,” says Chloe Paylor, an orthopaedic registrar at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke.
AI patient complaints: GPs and hospitals get advice after wave of algorithm generated letters
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For the love of statistics: how a nephrologist became a researcher and is encouraging others to follow suit
Helen Jones talks to Anand Srivastava, a nephrologist combining medicine, research, and artificial intelligence “At medical school, I was probably one of the few people that really enjoyed learning about fluids and electrolytes,” says Anand Srivastava, associate professor of medicine in the division of nephrology at the University of Illinois Chicago. That interest led him into nephrology, a specialty he was drawn to because of the way kidney disease affects multiple organs.
Heatwaves: Life threatening emergencies peak as NHS cancels 1000 operations
Four NHS ambulance trusts in England recorded their highest ever number of life threatening emergencies during this summer’s heatwaves, new figures have shown.
Wales risks raising “one of the unhealthiest generations in decades,” doctors warn
Child health in Wales is in a “shocking state,” with outcomes declining in many key areas, paediatricians have warned.
Lenacapavir: Gilead is urged to change price after NHS rejects HIV drug owing to cost
HIV drug lenacapavir, a twice yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), has been rejected by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In draft guidance, NICE stated that the drug would not be cost effective at the current price proposed by the manufacturer.
Is it okay to cry at work?
It is possible to display emotions while remaining professional, Abi Rimmer hears Don’t suffer alone Senior clinical fellow in emergency medicine “I’m not afraid or embarrassed to admit that I have cried at work on many occasions; through sadness, relief, despair, anxiety, exhaustion, and the many more different emotions that come with being a resident doctor in the NHS. Ultimately, to cry is to be human, and being human is central to being a doctor.
AI face drives patients to plastic surgery
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GP jailed for climate protest has suspension extended after arguing his actions were justified
A Bristol GP jailed for damaging petrol pumps in a climate protest has seen his suspension from the UK medical register extended after refusing to concede his actions were wrong. Patrick Hart took part in numerous climate protests before disabling and damaging petrol pumps at an Esso station in Essex with a hammer and paint in 2022. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison for criminal damage in January 2025.
Letby: Doctor who gave killer confidential patient information named after his death
News & Views Letby: Doctor who gave... Letby: Doctor who gave killer confidential patient information named after his death News BMJ 2026; 394 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100772 Cite this as: BMJ 2026;394:e100772 A doctor who was sacked for giving Lucy Letby sensitive patient information has been named following his death.
Venlafaxine shortage: commonly used antidepressant out of stock in UK until November
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Wales suspends all gender affirming surgery amid review into high referral rates
Patients have been left in limbo as all scheduled gender affirming surgeries in Wales have been paused and new referrals halted pending an investigation.1 The Welsh Gender Service announced that it has been instructed to pause its surgical pathway for adults by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC), while an independent clinical review is carried out.
Mosquito that carries dengue, Zika, and chikungunya found breeding in UK for first time
An invasive species of mosquito that can transmit viral diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya has been discovered breeding in the UK for the first time. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has increased surveillance and trapping activities after invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae were detected at residential properties in east London.
Doctor’s phone call in front of patient they were examining flagged as data breach
A doctor in Guernsey revealed sensitive confidential medical information about one patient by taking a phone call while examining another patient, it has emerged. The breach of confidentiality was outlined in the latest report from Guernsey’s Office of the Data Protection Authority.1 This case came to light after the healthcare provider that employed the doctor reported the breach to the data protection regulator.
Family of doctor who took his own life after GMC investigation appeal to Supreme Court
The family of a doctor who killed himself within hours of learning that he had been referred to the General Medical Council (GMC) are asking the UK Supreme Court to hear their case for compensation. It comes after a ruling on the case that found the medical regulator did not owe a “duty of care” to doctors it investigates.
GP AI receptionist failing to understand patients with accents, report warns
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