Adrian O’Dowd
Freelance Medical Writer at The BMJ
Journalist, music lover and gadgeteer.
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1 week ago |
bmj.com | Adrian O’Dowd
News & ViewsPatients with long... Patients with long term conditions are being harmed by poorly coordinated care, watchdog warns News BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r761 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;389:r761 People with long term health conditions are being left vulnerable to harm and burnout because of inadequate coordination of care across the NHS and care system, England’s patient safety watchdog has said.
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bmj.com | Adrian O’Dowd
News & ViewsNICE recommends ... NICE recommends “targeted” drug capivasertib for advanced breast cancer News BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r762 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;389:r762 The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a targeted twice daily drug treatment that could help around 3000 women a year with advanced breast cancer in England and Wales.
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2 weeks ago |
bmj.com | Adrian O’Dowd
News & ViewsExtra 1500 GPs... Extra 1500 GPs appointed in past six months under ARRS scheme News BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r715 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;389:r715 More than 1500 additional GPs have been recruited to England’s workforce in the past six months under the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), it has been announced, equating to 851 full time doctors.
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2 weeks ago |
bmj.com | Adrian O’Dowd
More than 4000 doctors face having to pay a tax charge on their pensions as a result of the nationally agreed pension discrimination remedy, data have shown. Various official delays and problems over pensions and tax calculations are also making it difficult for doctors to make plans about their work and retirement.
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1 month ago |
bmj.com | Adrian O’Dowd
News & ViewsMalcolm Harrington:... Malcolm Harrington: occupational health expert who advised the government on benefits assessment Obituaries BMJ 2025; 388 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r461 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;388:r461 Malcolm Harrington was an influential occupational health physician who advanced the cause of workplace safety and advised the government on benefits claims.
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Hi Tricia. Adrian O'Dowd here from The BMJ again. Can you get in touch re the possible BMJ piece we were discussing? Many thanks. My email is [email protected] @triciaqif
Hi Tricia. Adrian O'Dowd here from The BMJ. I'm keen to speak to you re a piece I'm doing for the journal. Can you please email me at [email protected]? @triciaqif