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MHP Polarisation Tracker briefing: recording now available

Cambridge University and MHP Group shared their Polarisation Tracker research in an exclusive briefing for MJA members on March 23.…

Published: 23.03.26

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Watch: Chris Whitty at the MJA Annual Lecture

Watch Professor Sir Chris Whitty deliver the third MJA Annual Lecture. The exclusive MJA lecture was held on 5 March…

Published: 13.03.26

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The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025

The largest gathering of lung health experts is taking place from 18 – 21 November in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Union…

Published: 29.09.25

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Need a doctor? DAUK media contacts

Are you looking for quotes or background from frontline doctors and medical students? The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) is a…

Published: 01.08.25

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BUPA launches £300 genetic test for public to buy – watch exclusive briefing

On July 17 MJA members were given an exclusive briefing on Bupa’s genetic test, which is available to the public…

Published: 23.07.25

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Bupa genomics briefing

MJA members were given an exclusive briefing on Bupa’s genomic screening pilot, which was announced on October 16. Watch a…

Published: 18.10.24

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Sepsis update: ESICM symposium

New research on sepsis and the role of NETs in improving diagnosis will be presented at the European Society of…

Published: 04.10.24

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Freelance fightback: It’s time to improve practices

New guidance for editors sets out the steps needed to ensure better protections and treatment for freelance journalists — an…

Published: 24.09.24

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OECD library: global health statistics

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) library is publicly available and has a huge range of health statistics…

Published: 15.03.24

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Plasma Donation in the UK

Stephen Bailey, Corporate Comms – Media and PR, NHS Blood and Transplant asks: Would any of your members be up…

Published: 27.01.23

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Reporting lymphoedema: resources and contacts

More than 400,000 people in the UK have lymphoedema and The British Lymphology Society charity can help with resources and…

Published: 20.01.23

Resources, Work & Money

Journalism Diversity Fund Bursaries

The Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) awards bursaries to aspiring journalists from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ journalism…

Published: 25.06.22

Books, Resources

The history joys

The Jubilee celebrations have prompted a lot of coverage on the changes we’ve seen over the past 70 years. On…

Published: 04.06.22

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Press Release: New campaign showcases skills, knowledge and professionalism of nurses and midwives as research reveals more than a quarter of people would consider becoming one

Embargoed until 00:01, 12 May 2022 31% of people in the UK would consider being a nurse and 26% would…

Published: 10.05.22

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Investigations in health journalism: Covid and beyond: MJA one-day symposium

On Saturday April 9, 2022 MJA members and students gathered at City, University of London to develop skills in investigative…

Published: 13.04.22

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Gold-standard study shows probiotics improve gut instincts and mood

Sponsored content: Taking a probiotic for just four weeks improves mood, emotional processing and our ability to read faces new…

Published: 01.03.22

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Virtual symposium on oral health, Covid and systemic disease

There is a lot happening around oral health and the association between gum disease and wider health problems. To learn…

Published: 25.02.22

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Tax avoidance: don’t get caught out – article from HMRC re Health Contractors

Tax avoidance: don’t get caught out by Mary Aiston, Director, Counter Avoidance, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Health contractors in…

Published: 21.02.22

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Guidelines: Working with members of the MJA

The Medical Journalists’ Association represents the UK’s leading health and medical journalists — many of whom are available for a…

Published: 07.07.21

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How to report risk: a useful tool

Times have changed since Disraeli bemoaned, “There are lies, damned lies, and statistics” but the importance of accurately reporting data…

Published: 23.06.21

MJA Events include a range of Networking, Social and Professional Develop activities. To watch back an event please visit our webinar page.

The first meeting of the MJA was held on February 1, 1967, in the ancient cellars of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, one of Fleet Street’s most celebrated pubs, and a noted resting place of many leading literary figures and journalists. They include Oliver Goldsmith, Alfred Tennyson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, GK Chesterton and Charles Dickens.