Earlier this year, the Brexit Health Alliance published a paper calling on both the UK and EU to put patients first. The paper warned that unless a deal can be reached, medicines and medical technologies could be delayed or, in…
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Mental health stigmas in the medical sector
As we approach Mental Health Awareness Month, it seems an appropriate time to introduce this month's question, which looks at mental health stigmas amongst medical professionals. According to the British Medical Journal, nearly one-third of doctors experience some kind of…
Airbnb-style stays for post-operative patients
Last week M3 conducted a survey in regards to the NHS trialling Airbnb-style stays for post-operative patients to ease hospital ‘bed-blocking’. Last week M3 conducted a survey in regards to the NHS trialling Airbnb-style stays for post-operative patients to ease hospital ‘bed-blocking’.The…
11th October: World Obesity Day
New figures indicate the annual cost of treating the consequences of obesity will reach US$1.2 trillion globally by 2025. 11th October is World Obesity Day and is marked in 2017 for the third time. It was launched to stimulate discussion and support practical…
Celebrity endorsement in healthcare campaigns
Celebrity endorsement in healthcare campaigns is a very common form of marketing strategy. It involves celebrities or high profile figures using their social status to help promote a product, service or raise awareness on environmental, social, or health matters. Evidence…