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GPs must escalate action over contract changes, new BMA committee chair says

British Medical Journal - Vie, 10/07/2026 - 16:36

GPs could limit appointments and cease non-contractual work as part of an escalation of collective action, the new chair of the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee for England (GPCE) says.Clare Bannon told The BMJ that she would like to see the options form part of the next phase of action, which GPCE is coordinating in response to BMA GP members overwhelmingly rejecting their contract for 2026-27 in March.1However, decisions about upcoming action are yet to be made, with Bannon only taking up the post as chair on 9 July.2 She takes over from outgoing chair Katie Bramall, who held the position since 2023.Bannon said one of her key priorities as GPCE chair would be to achieve a significant increase in core practice funding: “There’s no point negotiating a new General Medical Services contract without new funding.”In February, it was announced that the 2026-27 GP contract deal included a £485m uplift to...

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Rise in reporting of sexual misconduct in healthcare is a step in the right direction

British Medical Journal - Vie, 10/07/2026 - 16:11

NHS Resolution has published a report on misconduct hearings involving sexual misconduct,1 continuing the important work of raising awareness of this problem and showing commitment to the NHS England Sexual Safety Charter.We don’t find these figures “deeply alarming.” Instead, we “welcome” the increased number of reports, as it shows better awareness and shines more light on an endemic problem in healthcare. We remain appalled that anyone is subjected to these toxic behaviours, but an increased number of reports is a positive first step indicating increased psychological safety,2 as well as awareness and recognition of sexual misconduct. Crucially it also indicates that those reporting their concerns believe they will be heard and managed appropriately. Our research indicates that 90% of female respondents witnessed sexual harassment in 2017-22 and 30% experienced sexual assault by a colleague themselves in the same timeframe, so reported figures remain low, probably owing to lack of anonymised...

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NHS capital plan: maȷor investment announced to rebuild “crumbling” hospitals and GP surgeries

British Medical Journal - Vie, 10/07/2026 - 14:36

A new long term plan to rebuild “crumbling” NHS buildings and infrastructure will end “a decade of national decline in the NHS,” the government has vowed.1The NHS 10 year capital plan budget, announced on 9 July, will be £15bn by 2029-30 for improvements to provide NHS patients and staff with “modern buildings, reliable equipment, and services fit for the future,” said health minister Karin Smyth.The investment will help patients get faster appointments and bring more care closer to home for patients across the country, Smyth said.The budget will include a further £200m to help GP surgeries to expand and modernise as part of the primary care utilisation and modernisation fund (PCUMF).2 The fund, which amounted to £102m in 2025-26, has already funded 790 upgrades to individual practices.The upgrades, which largely involve converting unused space for clinical use, will create extra capacity and “help unlock nine million extra appointments,” the government...

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Measles: Third death is confirmed in England as cases surge

British Medical Journal - Vie, 10/07/2026 - 14:21

An adult in England has died from measles, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease so far this year to three.The fatality, which officials said occurred in an adult with an underlying immunological problem, follows the deaths of two children in June.Latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency show 883 confirmed measles cases reported in England so far this year, up to 6 July. In 2025 there were 959 confirmed measles cases across the whole calendar year.All regions of England have reported cases in 2026, the worst affected areas being London (52% of total cases), the West Midlands (17%), and the north west (10%). The UK lost its measles elimination certification in January, as the disease had circulated continuously for more than a year.1The current vaccination rate for both doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) at age 5 years in England is 84.1%, far lower than...

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Conocimiento, colaboración y liderazgo en la batalla contra la infección y aparición de resistencias

Último número Revista Medicina Intensiva - Vie, 07/04/2023 - 23:15

F. Gordo Vidal
Med Intensiva. 2023;47:191-2

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