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Rebecca Coombes
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Head of Journalism, The BMJ
London
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Entertainment, Sports Culture, Religion Health,News Current Affairs, Politics. Travel
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By Rebecca Coombes| The BMJ Verified News BMJ 2025; 388 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r424 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;388:r424 Consultants at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital, one of the world’s leading ophthalmology centres, have voiced serious concern over the leadership of the NHS trust, alleging a “culture of fear” and a loss of institutional confidence in the board.
By Rebecca Coombes| The BMJ Verified Rebecca Coombes, head of journalismThe BMJrcoombes{at}bmj.comNext week the US president elect, Donald Trump, will take office with a mandate to make radical changes to the government’s approach to medicine and public health. Health insurance coverage in particular faces massive, potentially harmful, reform (doi:10.1136/bmj.q2801).1 Republicans in Washington plan to shrink Medicaid, the programme for people on low incomes, potentially leaving millions of Americans uninsured.
By Rebecca Coombes| The BMJ Verified News BMJ 2025; 388 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r424 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;388:r424 Consultants at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital, one of the world’s leading ophthalmology centres, have voiced serious concern over the leadership of the NHS trust, alleging a “culture of fear” and a loss of institutional confidence in the board.
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The BMJ
BMJ, or British Medical Journal, is a prominent global healthcare knowledge provider established in 1840. The organization focuses on improving health worldwide by enhancing the creation and sharing of medical research, advancing clinical education, and advocating for high-quality healthcare. BMJ offers a variety of services and products for healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and the public. This includes the BMJ Journal, which publishes original research and commentary on clinical practice and healthcare policy. They also provide educational resources and courses, digital platforms for disseminating healthcare information, and organize live events and conferences for networking and discussion among healthcare professionals. The company is led by CEO Chris Jones and is headquartered in London. BMJ serves a diverse audience, including healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, policymakers, and the general public, all of whom benefit from its extensive resources and advocacy efforts.
London, United Kingdom
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Founded: 1840