Very proud of this new @MedShr course in partnership with American College of Cardiology with NCD Alliance World Heart Federation - useful for doctors in all specialties especially cardiology, internal medicine and general practice medshr.it/NCDAcademy Aaysha Cader Luke Mordecai Dr Shrilla Banerjee MD FRCP 💙 Cardiovascular Research Foundation

I was delighted to contribute to this article in The BMJ on how can doctors get involved in research. There are now integrated academic training pathways that enable this and you can also speak to colleagues who are active researchers for advice. bmj.com/content/392/bm…

Want to get involved in research as a doctor? Read our careers clinic Q&A and find out where to start 👇 bmj.com/content/392/bm…

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now get the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. This replaces the MMR vaccine in the routine schedule and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

Research should never be something 'done' to communities. At our #ResearchHeroes community engagement event, we worked with people to co-produce solutions for more inclusive & trusted research so we can make research everybody’s business. Report here 👇 imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/websit…

I was asked by Which Magazine to comment on why people in the UK should not buy prescription-only medicines like drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or high-dose Vitamin D injections from unregulated online stores based overseas. which.co.uk/news/article/s…

"Combining Clinical Practice with Research: What do I Need to Know?" In his new blog, Professor Azeem Majeed offers advice on how doctors and other health professionals can acquire research skills and combine research with their clinical practice. medical-centre.blogspot.com/2026/01/was-re…

📲 We're rolling out alerts on the NHS App when an NHS England bowel cancer test is coming your way, as we shift from analogue to digital. I am delighted we're also making bowel cancer screening more accessible and sensitive to catch and prevent thousands more cases earlier.

When people say we need to cut the number of managers and administrative staff in the NHS, they need to be specific. What roles will they cut? What impact will the cuts have on the operational efficiency of the NHS. Who will take on the work of the staff who are made redundant?

Cutting non-clinical roles may sound superficially attractive but it generates costs through redundancy payments and often does not result in any meaningful long-term financial savings. There is also the risk that the administrative burden on frontline NHS staff will increase.

Getting vaccinated when you’re pregnant helps protect you and your baby from illnesses including whooping cough & RSV. Visit the NHS website to learn more. 💖 ✨🔗 nhs.uk/pregnancy/keep…

In primary care, "safety netting" is a strategy with four key elements used to manage clinical uncertainty when a definitive diagnosis cannot be made. It involves providing a patient with a structured plan that empowers them to identify and react to changes in their condition.

Safety netting ensures that responsibility for monitoring an evolving illness is shared between clinicians and patients; reducing the risk of a delayed diagnosis or avoidable complications for serious conditions like cancer. Good communication and medical records are essential.

Did you give birth in January 2026? Take part in the NHS #MaternitySurvey to help us understand what works well and what needs improvement. We would love to hear your feedback. Find out more. ➡️ cqc.org.uk/news/tell-us-w…

Our RCT in The Lancet showed large-scale implementation of an AI stethoscope in primary care did not significantly increase detection of heart failure, atrial fibrillation or VHD, nor significantly shift detection of heart failure towards the community. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

"Transforming Clinical Uncertainty into a Strategy for Safe Care." In his new blog, Prof. Azeem Majeed explains why managing uncertainty is an essential skill for doctors working in primary care and other frontline clinical specialties. medical-centre.blogspot.com/2026/01/transf…

From one-off projects to becoming a clinical academic - there are so many ways doctors can get involved in research. Read all the advice from Professor Azeem Majeed Academy of Medical Sciences Wellcome Mrinalini Dey Royal College of Physicians The BMJ bmj.com/content/392/bm…

The longer I work as a doctor, the more important I realise that factors such as poverty, education and housing are for people's health status and clinical outcomes. Medical interventions are much more effective for patients for whom these areas of their lives are satisfactory.

Medical care alone cannot overcome the effects of the wider determinants of health like poor living conditions, limited income, insecure housing or low health literacy. All these factors shape both the development of illness and a patient’s ability to follow treatment plans.

The same intervention can be highly effective for someone with stable life circumstances and yet much less so for someone facing social disadvantage. Health outcomes depend as much – if not more - on the conditions in which people live as on the treatments doctors provide.