https://youtu.be/IMybhqoZ75I Emma Thompson and her son Tindy Agaba raise awareness of TB. The film, commissioned by City Hall and Public Health England was launched on World Tuberculosis Day. We’re aiming to raise public awareness of TB and the efforts to prevent and treat this disease. In 2014 there were 2,572 cases reported in London […]
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Dr. Rob Tarzwell, a Clinical Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia recently co-authored the largest functional brain imaging study in history, with 21,000 subjects, showing that a particular type of brain imaging, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) can distinguish PTSD from TBI. […]
International development charity WaterAid has launched an engaging interactive dual-narrative film featuring One Born Every Minute midwife Delia Jepson at work in Liverpool Women’s Hospital, and midwife Juliana Msoffe in Kiomboi hospital in rural Tanzania. The film gives a window into the parallel worlds of the midwives, with the aim of highlighting the challenge of […]
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SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the thoughts and opinions of young UK doctors and nurses. [youtube id=”8xOK7hXG8Jg” width=”750″ height=”422″ position=”left”] Click here to watch Dear Doctor’s Diary: Gut Feeling or Dear Doctor’s Diary: Certifying a Death […]
As of 31 December, at least 3,771 people had died whilst attempting the sea crossing to Europe in 2015. In 2015 over one million refugees had reached Europe across the Mediterranean, mainly to Greece and Italy. Of these, 3,735 were missing, believed drowned. In May 2015 volunteers from the medical humanitarian organisation ‘Doctors Without Borders’ (MSF), […]
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The Bristol Community Rose Clinic is a community-based service that provides specialist care and support for Bristol women who are experiencing problems because of FGM. – Find out more here. With thanks to Riverhouse films. […]
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London is one of the oldest medical societies in the world. As well as offering training courses to medics around the world, it takes an active role in the life of the City of London. […]
World renowned British Cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra joins Donal O’Neill (Cereal Killers) on a fascinating quest to reclaim the secrets of Mediterranean longevity from the village where people forget to die. […]
SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the thoughts and opinions of young UK doctors and nurses. [youtube id=”w50L-UyocAA” width=”750″ height=”422″ position=”left”] More on Short Sharp Scratch Productions from founder Omar Hafeez-Bore To know about Short Sharp Scratch Productions, you first have to […]
[youtube id=”cyEdZ23Cp1E” width=”750″ height=”422″ position=”left”] It’s #UniMentalHealthDay today and as medical students are often put under huge amounts of stress and pressure we’d like to share this video from mental health charity Mind on how relaxation can fit into your daily life. […]