Mapping conflict of interests

The following original research, which maps conflicts of interest, has been published in the current BMJ. It reveals that industry is FLOURISHING in the ‘healthcare ecosystem’ and concludes that: “Policies … Continue reading Mapping conflict of interests

New dawn for transparency

The front page of the BMJ [Saturday, 29 May 2021]: In which this news was shared: And this was the supporting Editorial: This was the front page of The Sunday … Continue reading New dawn for transparency

Support from professional associations

In a previous post I shared an exclusive BMJ article which reported that “Nine in 10 professional organisations say doctors should have to register their financial interests”. In the current BMJ … Continue reading Support from professional associations

‘Doctors should register financial interests’

In an exclusive article the BMJ reports that “Nine in 10 professional organisations say doctors should have to register their financial interests”.

‘Exposing a transparency crisis’

This feature investigation by Paul Thacker is published in this week’s BMJ. The article is open-access and can be read here. Sunshine legislation would help address this issue. Baroness Cumberlege … Continue reading ‘Exposing a transparency crisis’

COMPETING INTERESTS

This BMJ Feature article on Competing Interests was published on the 6th January 2021 and can be read in full here. In 2013 I raised a petition with the Scottish … Continue reading COMPETING INTERESTS

Doctors’ conflicts of interest

In my spare time, I gave over a decade to this cause. I submitted evidence to the Cumberlege Review. The following Editorial was published in the BMJ on the 21 … Continue reading Doctors’ conflicts of interest

A Royal College calls for

In the NEWS section of the BMJ it has been confirmed that the “The Royal College of General Practitioners will call on the General Medical Council to ensure that all … Continue reading A Royal College calls for