Nappuccinos and circadian rhythms
Fatigue can have as much of an affect in your ability to function as alcohol, and yet while you would be chastised for drinking before appearing on the ward, hospitals have systematically removed the spaces where tired clinicians can rest and recover.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists have been campaigning to raise awareness of the dangers of fatigue, and it seems that anaesthetic trainees have benefitted from that, with sleep pods and flexible schedules - but other specialties are lagging behind.
In this podcast, Roo McCrossan, a consultant anaesthetist joins our host Clara Munro, a surgical trainee, and Ayesha Ashmore...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Why guideline authors need to pay attention to doctor's time
We're bringing you an episode of the BMJ's podcast for primary care, Deep Breath In, which we think you'll enjoy.
How long would it take GPs to enact all of the guideline recommendations that they might be expected too? Far more GP hours than exist in any healthcare system; but as medicine has turned its attention to primary prevention, and expanded the populations whose health we seek to improve, those guidelines are taking up more and more time.
A recent analysis in The BMJ has proposed the concept of “Time Needed to Treat” - and implores guideline makers to take account consultation time as a precious, finite, res...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Time needed to treat, with Minna Johansson
We're bringing you an episode of the BMJ's podcast for primary care, Deep Breath In, which we think you'll enjoy.
How long would it take GPs to enact all of the guideline recommendations that they might be expected too? Far more GP hours than exist in any healthcare system; but as medicine has turned its attention to primary prevention, and expanded the populations whose health we seek to improve, those guidelines are taking up more and more time.
A recent analysis in The BMJ has proposed the concept of “Time Needed to Treat” - and implores guideline makers to take account consultation time as a precious, finite, res...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Why guideline authors need to pay attention to doctor ’s time
We're bringing you an episode of the BMJ's podcast for primary care, Deep Breath In, which we think you'll enjoy.
How long would it take GPs to enact all of the guideline recommendations that they might be expected too? Far more GP hours than exist in any healthcare system; but as medicine has turned its attention to primary prevention, and expanded the populations whose health we seek to improve, those guidelines are taking up more and more time.
A recent analysis in The BMJ has proposed the concept of “Time Needed to Treat” - and implores guideline makers to take account consultation time as a precious, finite, res...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Nuffield Summit 2023 - healthcare needs flexible working
As workforce gaps in the NHS, and other healthcare systems around the world widen, the need to improve staff retention has become an ever more pressing concern. Yet work-life balance issues continue to drive staff away from the service.
What is the imperative to get flexible working right, and what can be done to remove the barriers facing healthcare workers seeking to change the way they work?
Joining us in the discussion are;
Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of The BMJ
Rachel Hutchings, fellow at the Nuffield Trust
Sarah Sweeney, interim chief executive, National Voices
Farzana Hussain, a GP in Newham, London
Thea Stein,...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Nuffield Summit 2023 - healthcare needs flexible working
As workforce gaps in the NHS, and other healthcare systems around the world widen, the need to improve staff retention has become an ever more pressing concern. Yet work-life balance issues continue to drive staff away from the service.
What is the imperative to get flexible working right, and what can be done to remove the barriers facing healthcare workers seeking to change the way they work?
Joining us in the discussion are;
Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of The BMJ
Rachel Hutchings, fellow at the Nuffield Trust
Sarah Sweeney, interim chief executive, National Voices
Farzana Hussain, a GP in Newham, London
Thea Stein,...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Talk Evidence - masks, chronic pain, and baby milk formulae claims
In this episode of Talk Evidence, Helen Macdonald is joined by Juan Franco and Joe Ross, to bring you the newest evidence in The BMJ.
First, chronic pain. As prescribers move away from opioids, Juan finds an overview of systematic reviews asking whether anti-depressants might help.
Joe finds new research on the link between six healthy lifestyle markers and cognitive decline.
Helen looks at a trial to reduce prescribing among older people with suspected urinary tract infection or UTI.
Juan has a nuanced take on the updated evidence on masks to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
Finally, an international grou...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Talk Evidence - masks, chronic pain, and baby milk formulae claims
In this episode of Talk Evidence, Helen Macdonald is joined by Juan Franco and Joe Ross, to bring you the newest evidence in The BMJ.
First, chronic pain. As prescribers move away from opioids, Juan finds an overview of systematic reviews asking whether anti-depressants might help.
Joe finds new research on the link between six healthy lifestyle markers and cognitive decline.
Helen looks at a trial to reduce prescribing among older people with suspected urinary tract infection or UTI.
Juan has a nuanced take on the updated evidence on masks to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
Finally, an international grou...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Talk Evidence - Milk, masks, pregnancy, and chronic pain
In this episode of Talk Evidence, Helen Macdonald is joined by Juan Franco and Joe Ross, to bring you the newest evidence in The BMJ.
First, chronic pain. As prescribers move away from opioids, Juan finds an overview of systematic reviews asking whether anti-depressants might help.
Joe finds new research on the link between six healthy lifestyle markers and cognitive decline.
Helen looks at a trial to reduce prescribing among older people with suspected urinary tract infection or UTI.
Juan has a nuanced take on the updated evidence on masks to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
Finally, an international grou...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Got grit?
Grit is one of those concepts (like the dreaded resilience) that has a specific meaning, but has become a buzzword in healthcare.
It ’s the ability to persevere in the pursuit of a goal, in the face of obstacles - and it’s something all doctors have.
However that trait has benefits and drawbacks. It’s not necessarily fixed, but will depend on context, and it is measurable but not a very helpful measure in isolation.
In t his episode, Clara Munro is joined by Declan Murphy and Ayisha Ashmore - and they sit down with neurourgeon and researcher Simone Betchen, who has measured grit in women surgeons, and helps them u...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Got grit?
Grit is one of those concepts (like the dreaded resilience) that has a specific meaning, but has become a buzzword in healthcare.
It’s the ability to persevere in the pursuit of a goal, in the face of obstacles - and it’s something all doctors have.
However that trait has benefits and drawbacks. It’s not necessarily fixed, but will depend on context, and it is measurable but not a very helpful measure in isolation.
In this episode, Clara Munro is joined by Declan Murphy and Ayisha Ashmore - and they sit down with neurourgeon and researcher Simone Betchen, who has measured grit in women surgeons, and helps them und...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Is it time for the Beano to drop the junk food brands?
Claire Mulrenan, specialist registrar in public health, and Mark Petticrew, professor of public health evaluation, both working at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine were surprised to see high-fat, high-salt fast food brands being featured heavily on the website of one of the UK's most beloved children's comics.
In this podcast, they describe why they think that is harmful, and why the Beano should think again about its editorial policies, to protect children's health.To read the full investigation:
www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p197 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Is it time for the Beano to drop the junk food brands?
Claire Mulrenan, specialist registrar in public health, and Mark Petticrew, professor of public health evaluation, both working at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine were surprised to see high-fat, high-salt fast food brands being featured heavily on the website of one of the UK's most beloved children's comics.
In this podcast, they describe why they think that is harmful, and why the Beano should think again about its editorial policies, to protect children's health.
To read the full investigation:
www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p197 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Talk Evidence - excess deaths, the ONS, and the healthcare crisis
In this week's episode, we're focusing on covid and the ongoing crisis in the NHS.
Helen Macdonald, Juan Franco and Joseph Ross cast their evidence seeking eyes over research into outcomes as well as the workload of doctors.
Firstly, Joe tells us about a new big data study into longer term outcomes after mild covid-19, how those ongoing symptoms relate to long covid, and how often they resolve themselves.
Juan looks back to his homeland to see what Argentina which was very early to offer children vaccinations against covid-19. He tells us how a new study design can help understand how effective different combinations of...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - January 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Talk Evidence - excess deaths, the ONS, and the healthcare crisis
In this week's episode, we're focusing on covid and the ongoing crisis in the NHS.
Helen Macdonald, Juan Franco and Joseph Ross cast their evidence seeking eyes over research into outcomes as well as the workload of doctors.
Firstly, Joe tells us about a new big data study into longer term outcomes after mild covid-19, how those ongoing symptoms relate to long covid, and how often they resolve themselves.
Juan looks back to his homeland to see what Argentina which was very early to offer children vaccinations against covid-19. He tells us how a new study design can help understand how effective different combinations of...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - January 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
