Is it time to change the law on assisted dying? In this week's episode, James explores the debate with Jenny Carruthers, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Ilora Finlay, Aneez Esmail Dignity in Dying, Imogen Goold at University of Oxford and Andrew Green The BMA. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

Excellent analysis of problems related to A&E. By someone who was instrumental in achieving the 4 hr wait target when Labour was in power.

Not investing in primary care 'most significant policy failure' of the 'past 30 years' bit.ly/48aTdcY

For those upset with me for highlighting the unfairness of this man competing in the women’s hurdles because they think I’m being “unkind,” I would ask, “And is his insistence on competing in this category not unkind to the woman standing next to him?” Selective kindness is not

The Internet is beautiful. I've spent the last 3 years collecting the best websites. Here's a list of my 8 best picks: 🔖10/10 would Bookmark:

Here is the heart of the problem. It is not just the Israeli President who believes that all Palestinians in Gaza are guilty, as CIJ_ICJ noted, many many Israelis agree with him, including much of the army and the security services, as we see in the clip below. Hence the

I really don't understand the level of denialism on the hole the UK finds itself it. GDP is a huge 24% below its pre-fin crisis trend - that's £23,000 per household.

UK public debt: Jan 2024, £2.647trn, 96.5% of GDP Feb 2020: £1.791tn, 79.1% of GDP May 2010: £1.03tn, 65% of GDP Tories borrowed more than all Labour Govts combined. Squandered on tax cuts for corporations/rich, contracts for cronies. No new industries. Public services destroyed

This is Sarah and Gemma, Wendy’s daughters. Our mum died peacefully early this morning. She wrote a blog post before she died so you can read about it from her perspective. Sarah and Gemma whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com/2024/02/22/my-…

Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵 1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

Useful commentary on the thread as well. We’ve got to stop thinking that money is the only problem holding the NHS back.

My respect for GPs quadrupled when I worked as FY2 on GP Placement. This is what I witnessed. - GPs had excellent knowledge base which was wider than any specialist and they were keeping that up to date with ever changing guidelines and protocols. - GPs had a constant flow of

Over the last four years, Hilary Cass has conducted the most robust review of the medical evidence for transitioning children that's ever been conducted. Mere hours after it was released to the press and public, committed ideologues are doubling down. 1/6

Excellent report. Describes how socio-cultural factors impact on people’s perception of their condition. Many parallels with ADHD where there has been a huge increase in presentation and young people after cursory assessment are being prescribed powerful and addictive drugs.

This is why it’s so difficult to see a GP

Graph showing consultants vs GPs 1950-2020. Prediction will be even more consultants per head of population vs GPs by 2040. This has to be reversed if we are to deal with needs of future population

“What links the old Britain portrayed in Defiance with the Britain of today is a complex, often contradictory, concatenation of social changes.” My The Observer column: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Unbelievable

Follow this thread to understand why money is not the answer. Labour is surely right when it says that major reforms needs to be tied to any extra funding.

GP who was adviser in Harold Shipman inquiry backs legalising assisted dying theguardian.com/society/2024/o…