The 15th strike, and bringing compassion back to A&E
About this episode
This episode discusses the recent strikes by resident doctors in England and the importance of compassion in emergency medicine.
Coming up in this week’s episode: The 15th Strike: As the latest six-day walkout by resident doctors in England concludes, the BMJ's news team examines the state of the ongoing dispute over pay and training places. Iain Beardsell, consultant in emergency medicine in Southampton explain why he thinks reintroducing compassion could be the key to tackling the systemic issues facing emergency departments And finally, The BMA announces major changes to how it represents doctors in private practice - we hear why they think the US has some better legislation around health insurance than the UK. Reading list: Resident doctor strikes: Streeting demands to “meet with the organ grinders” as latest action ends The BMJ interviews Jack Fletcher Make compassion visible in emergency medicine again BMA boosts support for private practice as NHS failings prompt more patients to pay for care
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