Medical Journalists' Association
We have more than 450 members in health and medical journalism in UK media. See http://mjauk.org for the benefits of joining or partnerships
- Almost all listed side effects for statins are not caused by the drugs, making them far safer than previously thought, a major review has found www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
- GPs could carry out more checks for heart disease and diabetes as part of the NHS Health Check prevention programme but are being limited by caps imposed by local authorities, a Pulse investigation by @annacolivicchi.bsky.social has found www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinica...
- Inside the NHS cancer crisis as senior doctors warn of treatment ‘disaster’ - special report by MJA member Rebecca Thomas www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
- Cost of UK’s drug price deal with US will come out of NHS budget www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
- Will the Govt's new cancer plan solve Britain's cancer crisis? A new @thetimes.com podcast with me open.spotify.com/episode/2apy...
- 🚨 BREAKING: Professor Chris Whitty to deliver the 2026 MJA Annual Lecture - an exclusive event for our journalists and invited guests. Log in to the website and RSVP here: mjauk.org/2026/02/04/p...
- Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises, by Nick Triggle www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Striking NHS doctors vote to continue action for another six months www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
- The families of young cancer patients will have petrol costs, parking fees and train fares reimbursed by the NHS to ensure they are no longer left “out of pocket” while their child undergoes treatment, writes @eleanorhayward.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/75e6...
- NHS patients put at risk by ‘sham investigations’, says ex-CEO of hospital www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
