In our latest issue guest edited by Dr Kathryn Mannix The future of palliative care lies in human-AI collaboration: AI can support earlier recognition of physiological dying, enabling clinicians to focus on the human dimensions ⏬ Simon Tavabie www.sciencedirect.co...

In his #editorial, editor-in-chief Andrew Duncombe describes death and dying as the principal taboo subject in today’s society 'Unless we talk about it, we cannot make plans for it or organise the care needed by both the dying person and the loved ones left behind' 👇🏼 www.sciencedirect.co...

As part of our latest issue of #FHJ on #EoLCare, Tony Duffy and Monica Lalanda have created an infographic guide to palliative care Read the whole guide here ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.co...

As guest editor of an EoL & palliative care special edition of @futurehealthj.bsky.social from @rcphysicians.bsky.social, it was important to me that a patient voice was given space. Mark has #MND (ALS). He wrote his entire article using eye-gaze technology. Read on ⬇️

In our latest issue of #FHJ on #EoLCare, Prof Katherine Sleeman#FHJ#EoLCare,om Osborne & Lucy Easthope discuss the complexities and considerations in voluntary assisted dying Watch the video here ⏬

The guest editor of our latest issue, Dr Kathryn Mannix, reflects on what a career in palliative medicine has taught her about dying "Talking about dying is not about giving up. It is about extending good care into every phase of life" www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...

Genuinely so excited to see our paper exploring “ #PalliativeMedicine in 2050: How will people live the last part of life” 📖 Thank you @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this special themed edition of @rcphysicians.bsky.social @futurehealthj.bsky.social 📚

New issue alert! 📢 ‘Palliative care is not about giving up’ Guest edited by Dr Kathryn Mannix, this issue calls for a culture shift – to support clinicians to have honest conversations and provide care aligned with what patients and their families want ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.co...

Buckle up, folks, I have big news. I was invited to guest edit this month's @futurehealthj.bsky.social from @rcphysicians.bsky.social * Yes, a dedicated #PallCall & #EoLCare issue! It's open access, so here's the full contents with links. This may require more than a single pot of tea. 1/

#hotoffthepress In New Zealand, transition to an indication-based approach to arterial blood gas (ABG) testing led to a statistically significant reduction in ABG tests without a significant deterioration in length of stay or mortality 🔥 Find out more ⏬ www.sciencedirect.co...

Top of the POPS? Here’s our QI paper in @futurehealthj.bsky.social on improving frailty score accuracy on a vascular ward… 📊 tinyurl.com/59376has @rcphysicians.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @cpoc.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social @nhselect.bsky.social #MedSky #GeriSky #VascSky

#HotOffThePress 🔥 This RCP study finds major gaps in adolescent health training in the UK and gives an urgent call for standardised programs to tackle rising issues and support age-appropriate care for young people www.sciencedirect.co...

This March is #NationalNutritionMonth 🍎 We're highlighting this recent paper from Warner & Khan on the regulation of ultra-processed foods ⬇️

It's #InternationalDayOfHappiness 😊 We're revisiting this paper from our March 2025 issue, exploring how virtual reality #VR can increase relaxation/happiness and reduce stress/anxiety for patients, families and staff ⏬ www.sciencedirect.co...

#mostdownloaded Understanding the health impacts of the climate crisis 🌍 This article by Prof Mark Maslin and colleagues from March 2025 is proving popular - find out why ⏬ www.sciencedirect.co...

This March is #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth and #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth so we're highlighting this paper from our upcoming March issue on how extended reality can be used to support cancer patients and survivors⬇️ www.sciencedirect.co...

📣 FHJ has been officially accepted for indexation in Scopus! 🎉 #Scopus is the the world’s largest and most reputable abstract and citation database 🙌 Hear from our editor-in-chief Dr Andrew Duncombe on what this means for FHJ ⬇️ www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...

In honour of #WorldSleepDay we're looking back at this 2021 paper on the effect of sleep of NHS staff wellbeing #SleepistheBestMedicine 😴

Today is #NoSmokingDay 📣🚭 We're highlighting this paper from Alice Wiseman on how to counter industry promotion of harmful products to protect public health ⬇️

#hotoffthepress #opinion #ClinicalScientist in #ClinicalBioinformatics – the under-implemented recommendation of the Topol Review? Michal Pruski asks: Are clinical scientists the forgotten staff group in the digital transformation of the NHS? 🤔

Last chance to help us shape @rcphysicians.bsky.social publications! In 2026, we want @clin-med.bsky.social, @futurehealthj.bsky.social & #Commentary to feel useful, interesting and relevant to you. 👉Take our 5-minute survey on article formats & your reading habits: forms.cloud.microsof...

Ultra-processed foods are hazardous to long-term health but there has been little action to reduce consumption. Why? FHJ authors John O Warner Imperial College London and Alisha Khan explore the reasons for ineffective regulation and what urgently needs to change www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...

Reasons to publish with @futurehealthj.bsky.social - #OpenAccess -No page charges for authors -Expert editorial team led by Dr Andrew Duncombe -31 days to first decision FHJ is indexed in PubMed Central, Embase, Google Scholar, DOAJ, and Reaxys. #SubmitYourManuscript today!

#hotofthepress 🔥 Chris Barker discusses long-term conditions and symptom-based disorders through a community lens, highlighting challenges faced and advocating person-centred approaches moving beyond biomedical paradigms

#hotoffthepress #opinion Are we preparing our medical students to fail? The need for a proactive approach in preparing students for the predictably stressful environment of clinical education and practice ⬇️ Dr William Lea www.sciencedirect.co...

Help us shape @rcphysicians.bsky.social publications! In 2026, we want @clin-med.bsky.social, @futurehealthj.bsky.social & #Commentary to feel useful, interesting and relevant to you. 👉Take our 5-minute survey on article formats & your reading habits: ow.ly/FIO650Y4jes

hotoffthepress 🔥 #PalliativeCare Chung Yan Ip and team used data from a national UK survey to examine ethnic differences in knowledge, awareness and trust regarding palliative care Find out more 👇

Have you seen the latest issue of our sister publication, @clin-med.bsky.social? 📣 Including CME on #Diabetes and articles on Salmonella enteritidis #meningitis, #metabolicsyndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma #HCC and more! ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.co...

#hotoffthepress 🔥 Can machine learning improve triage referral in pain medicine? 🤕 Read more 👇 www.sciencedirect.co...

#hotoffthepress #opinion From Sandhurst to scrubs: Military leadership lessons for healthcare Lessons from a former British Army officer turned NHS doctor on how military leadership principles can strengthen clinical practice and improve cohesion within healthcare teams 🔽

Help us shape RCP publications! In 2026, we want @clin-med.bsky.social, @futurehealthj.bsky.social & #Commentary to feel useful, interesting & relevant to you. 👉Take our 5-minute survey on article formats & your reading habits: https://ow.ly/FIO650Y4jes#Commentary

#hotoffthepress @nhs-elft.bsky.social’s trust-wide #QI programme cut out-of-area placements by 93%, reduced LoS by 17.5%, and lowered bed occupancy from 106% to 92%, saving £8.5m How? Find out below ⏬ www.sciencedirect.co...

#mostpopular Unmet needs in street homeless people: a commentary on multiple interconnected needs in a vulnerable group This 2023 article by Albert et al is receiving attention! Find out why 🔽 www.sciencedirect.co...

#hotoffthepress Why is there no regulation despite evidence that ultra-processed foods are hazardous to long-term health? This #review by Warner & Khan looks at why there has been little action to reduce consumption ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.co...

The @futurehealthj.bsky.social team thanks everyone who reviewed papers for the journal in 2025 🙌 www.sciencedirect.co... Support the journal, strengthen your knowledge and enhance your career! Sign up to review for FHJ here ⬇️ www.elsevier.com/en-...

Rafi & Rafi have coauthored a short piece on persistent physical symptoms (PPS) and ways to address the gaps in knowledge among doctors in the UK ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.co...

#hotoffthepress Bowyer et al present a scalable clinical intelligence tool, PICTURE, that aggregates electronic health record data for on-demand analytics, aiding clinical decisions and hospital operations 🔽 www.sciencedirect.co...

#editorspicks Andrew Duncombe highlights new analysis showing NHS waiting lists would need to halve for 92% of patients to start elective treatment within 18 weeks. Read the editorial 🔗: www.sciencedirect.co... Read the article 🔗: www.sciencedirect.co...#editorspicks

#FHJDebate: Is the NHS is failing to provide services for patients with symptom-based disorders? Read the article here: www.sciencedirect.co... Vote using the QR code below or here: forms.office.com/e/0...#FHJDebate:

#hotoffthepress 🔥 Andreas Goebel highlights that a recent paradigm shift in our understanding of #fibromyalgia syndrome as autoimmune will change how we diagnose, treat it and how we might understand other symptom-based disorders 👇 www.sciencedirect.co...

The team @futurehealthj.bsky.social wishes you a happy new year! Thinking about your next article — why not consider FHJ? Publication is free of charge.

All of us @futurehealthj.bsky.social wish our community - authors, reviewers, associate editors and readers - all the best for the festive period! Take a moment over the holidays to explore our latest issue: www.sciencedirect.co...

New editorial 📢 Theresa Barnes calls for action on symptom‑based disorders: 'For too long they’ve been in the ‘too difficult’ box. Now is the time to tackle the issue head on.' www.sciencedirect.co...

New issue alert! 📢 Featuring symptom-based disorders! Stay tuned for insightful discussions and expert perspectives. Don’t miss the conversations shaping the future of care. www.sciencedirect.co...

#hotoffthepress 🔥 Demographic and regional disparities in cancer cachexia-related mortality in the USA from 1999 to 2020 – a retrospective cross-sectional study www.sciencedirect.co...

#hotoffthepress 🔥 In a world where planetary crises shape health and deepen inequalities, educating health professionals in environmental and planetary health is no longer optional; it's a social imperative 🌍 Read more 👇🏽 www.sciencedirect.co...

Jack of all trades? What it is like training in the new general internal medicine training programme 👇🏼 "every day I go to work I am confident about my passion for providing holistic care to improve patient outcomes" 🫶🏼 www.sciencedirect.co...

#extendedreality is gaining more interest in cancer care for patient use These technologies have shown promise, but there's a significant gap in their application during the early stages of cancer care Read more 👀 www.sciencedirect.co...

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The @rcphysicians.bsky.social journals team are at the #RCPUpdate in Cardiff today! Come and talk to us about - Open Access - free publication for RCP members - Impact Factor 3.9 - our sister journal @futurehealthj.bsky.social www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...