The EU is taking back control of its borders.

We hear a lot about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Despite the hype, AI in healthcare still requires substantial development, testing and evaluation – and effective implementation and staff training - before it can be safely used in medical practice.

Although there is a lot of global anxiety about Mpox (monkeypox), it is "not the new Covid". Mpox spreads more slowly than Covid-19, generally requiring close contact for transmission. And it can be controlled through standard public health measures supplemented by vaccination.

UK general practice has moved from a GP-based approach to a multi-professional, team-based model. Our new article with Waseem Jerjes in Education in Primary Care discusses how we can prepare GP Registrars for this new way or working. tandfonline.com/eprint/ARSEUWJ… Taylor & Francis Research Insights

Plan to tackle 6⃣ major #health conditions has been put on pause by the new Government. "‘It's likely the Government is awaiting further information, such as Lord Ara's review, before finalising its #NHS plans." Prof Professor Azeem Majeed in PulseToday👇 pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-…

I have received a few queries asking for clarification on the start date for the NHS flu vaccination campaign this year. For children and pregnant women, flu vaccinations can be given from 1st September. For all other eligible people, the start date is 3rd October.

Wes Streeting MP not sure if you have heard but right now we have a lesser trained group expanding …offering 2 tiered service to some More so if in deprived areas Do ask Professor Azeem Majeed

Mortality from valvular heart disease is rising globally, with significant differences between middle- and high-income countries. Addressing these disparities is crucial for improving global heart health. Our new article in JACC Advances. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

I’ve been marking student MPH and MSc dissertations and it’s clear the difference between the lay summary and the scientific abstract has not been well-explained to them with many students just slightly modifying their abstract to create their lay summary. The lay summary

I encourage my team not to make excessive use of the “Reply to All” function in their email programs. As well as cluttering up people’s inboxes with unnecessary emails and using up their time, inappropriate use of “Reply to All” also results in a higher carbon footprint.

Our new article in PLOS ONE of 1.7 million adults in NW London found the overall prevalence of polypharmacy was 9.4%. Older age, greater frailty, and living in an area of higher socio-economic deprivation were independently associated with polypharmacy. journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

🚨NICE has recommended that people with adrenal insufficiency should be issued with emergency steroid injection kits to use to prevent or treat an adrenal crisis; and thereby help avoid hospital admission and reduce the risk of other complications.🚨 nice.org.uk/news/articles/…