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Medicine and Science from The BMJ

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The BMJ brings you interviews with the people who are shaping medicine and science around the world.

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Latest Episodes

The heated debate on prostate cancer screening boils down to one question: should men be routinely screened?

Two recent position statements from the UK’s national screening committee published in the BMJ show that screening decisions are steeped in ... more

New estimates of Global Patterns in Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Mortality have been published - and while there has been a huge improvement, those gains are in danger - and we’re seeing worrying trends.

Kate Strong, a Scientist at the World Heal... more

Does healthcare have a moral emergency?

In this episode of the Medicine and Science podcast, Kamran Abbasi sits down with healthcare leaders Maureen Bisognano, president emerita of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Bob Klaber, director of... more

It has been a tumultuous time in UK health politics. UK Health Minister ,Wes Streeting, has freshly resigned. What does this mean for his newly introduced NHS Modernization Bill as it heads through Parliament?

Together with Hugh Alderwick, Director ... more

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Shanu Dutta
Consultant psychiatrist in Lancashire, co-chair of BMA Consultants Committee
British Medical Association
Episode: Child mortality has reduced, but there are worrying trends
Helen Sharman
First British astronaut, Imperial College London outreach ambassador
Imperial College London
Episode: Child mortality has reduced, but there are worrying trends
Lucia Hug
Work at UNICEF on child mortality and adolescent youth mortality estimation
UNICEF
Episode: Child mortality has reduced, but there are worrying trends
Helen Neary
Co-chair of the BMA Consultants Committee, anesthetist
British Medical Association
Episode: Child mortality has reduced, but there are worrying trends
Kate Strong
Scientist in the Department of Sexual Reproductive Maternal Child and Adolescent and Aging Health, World Health Organization
World Health Organization (WHO)
Episode: Child mortality has reduced, but there are worrying trends
Bob Klaber
Pediatrician and Director of Strategy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Episode: How to make healthcare more human
Maureen Bisognano
President Emerita of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Episode: How to make healthcare more human
Rachel Morman
Chair of the PMOS Charity
PMOS Charity (Verity)
Episode: What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?
Anne Gulland
Editor at BMJ
BMJ
Episode: What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?

Hosts

Duncan Jarvis
Host of Medicine and Science podcast / The BMJ
Cameron Abbasi
Editor/Host of BMJ Medicine and Science podcast
Kamran Abbasi
Editor-in-Chief / Host of BMJ Podcast

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 287 ratings
  • Excellent

    Regular listening - keep up the good work BMJ! BTW really good expose of the baby teeth banking story

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    5
    HilBiker
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Somewhat slow

    I find the pace quite slow and it’s not really pitched to educate.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    jeepjeep100
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Sadly disappointing

    Lots of words little coherent information.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Skye@21
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Strongly recommended

    Thanks for your efforts in making this podcast up and running. Excellent choice of topics, guests and, very good presenters. Keep it up folks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ibraheemsg
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Get a producer please

    Too slow. Different speakers at different volumes. Too long introductions. So unprofessional

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    keitflyer
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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The show provides strong policy analysis and credible guests, though some episodes face audio quality and pacing critiques.
Some listeners wish for tighter production and clearer pacing to match the quality of the topics.
High-quality, research-driven discussions with influential guests attract professionals seeking in-depth healthcare insight.
Guest diversity and topic breadth are appreciated by many, with praise for rigorous debates and practical implications.
Guests and topics are consistently relevant to health policy and public health, appealing to policy-focused listeners.

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What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?
Q: How might the PMOS name change affect patient care and research?
The PMOS change is expected to broaden awareness, improve education and curriculum inclusion, and expand funding opportunities for cross-disciplinary research beyond fertility.
What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?
Q: What are the core issues with bringing NHS Digital and other arms-length bodies back into the Department of Health?
Main concerns center on capacity, independence, and credibility; questions about how to avoid a repeat of past IT failures and how to maintain clinician and public trust.
What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?
Q: Where do we start with all of this?
The discussion frames the bill as a consolidation of power toward central government, with mixed views on its impact and a need for safeguards and clear rationale for student outcomes and patient care.
Social media companies are using the tobacco industry playbook to addict children
Q: What was the essence of the winning argument in Kayleigh GM's case?
The plaintiffs proved the companies knew about harms and acted recklessly; internal documents showed intentional addiction strategies aimed at youths, which justified negligence and malice, culminating in a substantial damages verdict.
Social media companies are using the tobacco industry playbook to addict children
Q: Matt, can you explain, without getting too technical, why action against the industry was previously blocked and how that changed?
The 1996 Communications Decency Act granted broad immunity to platforms for third-party content; courts interpreted it as carte blanche, blocking liability. The case shifted focus to the design and architecture—addictive features, age targeting, and monitoring failures—allowing liability to be pursued for harms to children.

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The program consistently centers on health policy, public health, and medicine, with deep dives into NHS governance, healthcare funding, regulatory reform, and patient advocacy. Episodes frequently feature policy experts, clinicians, and journalists who dissect complex systems, from data governance and digital health to drug pricing and public health interventions. Notable strengths include rigorous policy analysis, high-profile expert guests, and a willingness to connect policy changes to patient experience and care delivery. A standout pattern is rigorous, evidence-driven discussion paired with timely, real-world implications for health systems and research, making it valuable for listeners who want to understand how policy shapes practic... more

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3. Lucia Hug
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7. Maureen Bisognano
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