In February we met at Newham for a day of TB-related talks. Many thanks to Dr Nivenka Jayasekera for organising the day. The Collaborative TB Strategy in Action We started the day with an overview of the collaborative TB strategy and a reminder of the TB rates in the UK, highest in London. Newham has particularly high rates. We compared … Continue reading
NorthEast Thames trainee, Dr Laura-Jane Smith, has published a comment article in BMJ careers arguing that “more doctors should engage with arts in health.” This stems from her work as a trustee of a charity, the London Arts in Health Forum (LAHF), and her belief that many patients could benefit from an approach to health that … Continue reading
The Spring edition of the BTS Stop Smoking Champions newsletter has just been published and we are pleased to say that the work of NorthEast Thames trainees and Consultants is very prominent! Dr Zaheer Mangera has written an article on a local public health champion, Cecilia Clarke, Health Improvement Manager at Bart’s Health, about her work in … Continue reading