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Episode 023: Professor Sir Michael Marmot on Julian Tudor Hart
Professor Sir Michael Marmot talks about Julian Tudor Hart and the role of GPs “natural allies” in his work to tackle social determinants of health.
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Coronavirus articles
A Shot of Hope
John Travers reminds us that we are taking part in a miracle. “That is how a dragon is felled, one tiny jab at a time.”
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Vaccination and memory: a perspective from Brighton
We live in extraordinary and historic times. Maxwell Cooper reminds us that we must ensure that the phenomenal achievements of general practice during this pandemic in delivering vaccination – alongside patient care – are never forgotten.
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Covid-19, lessons from history: Public health measures were always controversial
Balancing individual freedom with public health interests and the economy remains a delicate and fraught endeavour. However, Carmen Schmechel and her colleagues remind us that there is nothing new under the sun…….
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Without a Home, Without a Vaccine: The UK Vaccination Programme Must Prioritise the Homeless Community.
The burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has been shouldered by the most vulnerable. Far from being the great equaliser, the pandemic has simply exacerbated health and social inequalities for the homeless. Jatinder Hayre calls us all to action to find practical solutions in order to vaccinate this vulnerable group.
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A call for inclusive language around discourse regarding vaccine hesitancy in minority ethnic communities
A recent report by SAGE suggests high rates of vaccine hesitancy in Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups. The reasons underlying a higher degree of vaccine hesitancy in such communities are complex and varied. Julia Darko helps us to understand and navigate the issues.
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More videos
Targeting treatment for depression with Target-D
Professor Jane Gunn discusses research into a self-administered tool for depression. This RCT showed that ‘Target-D’, a person-centred clinical prediction tool and e-health platform matching management options to prognosis, results in greater improvement in depressive symptoms at 3 months than usual care.
Read MoreChest X-ray for symptomatic lung cancer
Garth Funston talks about the role of chest X-ray in early lung cancer diagnosis and new research highlighting a potential source of delay of diagnosis.
Read MoreIdentifying people at risk of psychosis
Prof Stan Zammit and Daniela Strelchuk talk about people at risk of developing psychosis.
Read MoreMedia depictions of remote consulting in COVID-19
Prof Trish Greenhalgh and Gilly Mroz discuss findings from their study looking at how the media have portrayed remote consulting in different phases of the pandemic.
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Recent articles
Wales: a farewell to coal
Modern Wales was built on the production of coal, though with it brought great losses: harsh working conditions, industrial pollution, and tragic disasters, such as that which occurred at Aberfan. With the Welsh government’s proposal to ban coal, Rhodri Evans provides a brief history of coal in Wales, and shows a glimpse of what a coal-less future may mean not only for Wales, but for the world.
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Integrating palliative care as health promotion in Primary Care consultations: the exceptional potential in each primary care consultation
We cannot prevent dying, but we can certainly prevent much unnecessary suffering and overtreatment. Scott Murray shows us how we can incorporate “Anticipatory Care” into the ordinary GP consultation.
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Setting up a Drive Through Covid Clinic: a first ever in Ireland
There are still almost 30 million unvaccinated adults in the UK, and younger adults may be more difficult to reach. Tadhg Crowley and colleagues share their experience of setting up a GP run drive through vaccination centre.
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Opinion
Push your buttons
Will reached communities become “Hard to reach” again after the covid-19 vaccine rollout?
Will reached communities become “Hard to reach” again after the covid-19 vaccine rollout? Datapwa Mujong reflects on our way forward.
Clinical
Help with the day job
Tapering antidepressants: Why do tens of thousands of people turn to Facebook groups for support?
After experiencing severe antidepressant withdrawal in 2017, Edward White writes on the failure of healthcare services to recognise symptoms of, and correctly diagnose, antidepressant withdrawal, causing many to turn from primary care to antidepressant withdrawal Facebook groups.
Innovation
Bright Ideas too
Universal Basic Income: a missing link in health and social care?
Anyone is vulnerable in a capitalist society if they have no access to the essential funds needed for survival. Perhaps Universal Basic Income, the system in which all citizens receive the same income regardless of employment status, could fill an important gap in supporting the most vulnerable and discriminated members of society.
Research
Get some evidence
RCGP Research Paper of the Year 2019: Impact of COVID-19
The RCGP's annual Research Paper of the Year (RPY) award gives recognition to researchers who have undertaken and published an exceptional piece of research relating to general practice or primary care. Here, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Chair of the RPY, presents the three winning articles with overviews of the research and comments from the lead authors.
Long Reads
Take a deeper dive
The dream of universal healthcare in Myanmar becomes a nightmare
Bearing witness, for our colleagues in Myanmar, as so many of us do for our patients, is powerful, but it is not enough. Jim Brockbank tells the story of our colleagues in Myanmar who want us to be their advocates, hear their stories, condemn the violation of medical neutrality, provide remote clinical guidance, especially on trauma medicine and communicate with them safely.
International
Distant horizons
GP in crisis: how does European family medicine compare?
Mary McCarthy is a GP in Shrewsbury., She is on the GPC and is interested in comparative health...
Book Reviews and Arts
Book review: The Living Sea of Waking Dreams. The challenges in withdrawing futile treatments
David Jeffrey reviews a novel that paints a picture of the challenges in withdrawing futile treatments.
Trainees and students
InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice
InnovAiT has been sent out to Associates in Training (AiTs) since January 2008, but it seems to be a bit of an open secret. It’s a secret that Richard Draper is keen to share.
News
HRH Prince Philip 1921 – 2021
HRH Prince Philip 1921 - 2021. We offer our condolences to HM the Queen and to her family on the death of HRH Prince Philip, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather. The UK and the world have lost a much loved figure.
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