Study makes case for investing more in Deep End GP surgeries. It is a long-standing peculiarity of healthcare systems around the world that those who need medical care the most are least likely to receive it. The phenomenon, known as the inverse care law. heraldscotland.com/news/health/24…

🔴 NEW: In Glasgow’s Govan, the Stringfellow family — Showpeople with roots stretching back centuries — are fighting to save their home. Their yard, part of their cultural heritage, faces eviction due to a £25m redevelopment plan. Find out more: bit.ly/41Pn2Ac

It is so sad to see care simply described as a series of technical tasks and little understanding of context, risk or consequence. It is also exploitative. Such "tasks" come with responsibility and accountability. I have been an expert witness in several such civil cases.

Children in humanitarian settings are at high risk from many vaccine-preventable diseases. To improve decision-making in childhood #vaccination during humanitarian crises, research shows we need to ensure: 🔹The WHO Framework available in multiple languages 🔹Foster greater

Did you know that over 120 factors influence our health in the digital age? Join our webinar to learn more about the role of digital determinants of health and their implications for health systems and policymaking. 📆 29 January, 14:00 CET ✉️ Register: bit.ly/3ZZVl6h

‘I was left with nothing.’ Why apprentices are being pushed into the informal economy. Low pay, often combined with buying their own equipment, can leave apprentices with no choice but to do cash-in-hand work. Needs higher wages and better regulation. theconversation.com/i-was-left-wit…

I received a statement from Tesco last night to say it is dropping the pilot. “We will reflect on the views raised by customers and stakeholders when deciding how we support customers in the future.” Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 Dr Vicky Sibson The BMJ Olivia Hinge

Sorry I have to write something on Norovirus... Because what is going on is frankly ridiculous. This is the off the scale data from UK Health Security Agency

Deeply shocked to see the bullying & attempted intimidation of President Zelenskyy in Oval Office today. President Zelenskyy’s people are suffering hugely as they defend their freedom. They & their leader deserve support not abuse. Europe must now step up: theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f…

Research has found that privatisation of health services reduces quality of care. Fran Baum & colleagues look at how the concept of "enshittification" applies to health services and their decline with privatisation bmj.com/content/389/bm…

Some incredible students in Gaza have worked tirelessly with colleagues here to secure scholarships to study in UK. They have succeeded. Their universities have issued them places. The funds are in place. The Home Office MUST NOW make provision for their evacuation & visas 1/

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Public Health Data Analyst - Apprentice South Tyneside Council South Shields £32,654 Closes 11/06 northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Public_Hea…

Director of Public Health North Tyneside Council North Tyneside £105,467 Closes 24/06 northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Director_o…

Dr David Berger BSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACGP-RG DTM+H Husband just finished radiation therapy. We masked in the clinic. It is mandatory in Costa Rica when they treat cancer. Good luck with that in Aus. People are so awful.

Dr David Berger BSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACGP-RG DTM+H Every hospital in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and other major cities in China have installed Far-UVC lighting as it kills airborne germs in seconds. Their staff are also continuing to wear masks too.

mRNA COVID vaccines are SAFE. COVID is NOT SAFE.

Restoring the Infant Mortality Rate as a Measure of Societal Health and Well-Being nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

I spent the past few days in Cairo with Palestinian refugees, mostly children. Here are a few of their stories:

I can’t stop thinking about this incredible speech from Montenegro’s Education Minister this week at the UN Headquarters. Imagine how different the world would be if all Education Ministers around the world took their responsibility to protect children as seriously as she has…