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News, Resources

What health journalists should know about duty of candour and system accountability

This guide has been written by Hannah Travis, Senior Associate in the Medical Negligence Team at Bolt Burdon Kemp.Duty of…

Published: 21.07.26

News, Resources

Six tips for scrutinising health claims

For journalists writing about medicine and health, there is never a shortage of potential stories. A steady stream of press…

Published: 14.07.26

Books, News, Resources

‘I could have been £30,000 poorer without an agent’

When the MJA invited me to become its books editor, I thought about my early experience as an author and…

Published: 29.06.26

Member Benefits, News, Resources

MJA members offered exclusive 30% Authory discount

Portfolio platform Authory have offered MJA members 30% off for the first year. MJA vice-chair Emma Wilkinson has used Authory…

Published: 15.06.26

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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

Resources, Webinars

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

Resources, Webinars

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

Resources

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

Resources, Work & Money

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

Resources

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