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Ugo Okoli and colleagues argue that much can be learnt from Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen continuous measurement of quality using routine data sources to help improve quality of care for women and children Continuous measurement is a core principle of improving quality of care.12 However, routine data on quality are often limited in resource constrained settings. In many such settings, the primary sources of information on quality of care are periodic assessments—often household surveys an...

An approach to consistently deliver quality healthcare to everyone, everywhere Quality healthcare is fundamental to the right to health and its delivery at all times.1 People are healthier and are living longer than ever before, but poor quality care is still causing preventable deaths and unacceptable inequities, especially in low and middle income countries. Despite widespread recognition of the importance of quality health services, improvement efforts continue to struggle against persistent ...

Michael Peters and colleagues argue that concerted efforts to embed implementation research can improve health services, even in the most challenging operating environments As countries emerge from the acute phase of the SARS-CoV-2 (covid-19) pandemic, there is a need to reflect on global systems of knowledge production and uptake. The rapidly evolving context of the covid-19 pandemic response demanded timely interpretation and translation of evidence into policy and action to reduce morbidity a...

Opponents of a major roadway construction near the Stonehenge monument will argue against the project in a London courtroom this week.

Delivering quality care to everyone, every where, at all timesIn preparation for UHC Day, join global and national leaders and experts to launch The BMJ Collection on Quality of Care. Developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization and The World Bank, the Collection shares critical thinking on both the emerging priorities and unfinished agenda for improving quality of care in low- and middle- income countries. The webinar will provide a venue to discuss and reflect on topics in the...

EUROPEAN firms are ready to invest in the Philippines and turn it into a digital hub in the region, but the country should “strongly” implement policies that support a digital trade environment, an international trade expert said. Colette van der Ven, trade policy expert with the International Trade Centre, also…

Sunsure Energy on Thursday said it will supply 31 million units of green power to Sandoz India for a period of 25 years. The company will supply power to the facility of the pharma player in Maharashtra, Sunsure Energy said in a statement. Sunsure Energy partners with Sandoz India for the supply

Judith Leblanc and co-workers report a cluster-randomized trial evaluating intensive screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection in emergency departments.

Objective To assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of conservative management compared with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the prevention of symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease. Design Parallel group, pragmatic randomised, superiority trial. Setting 20 secondary care centres in the UK. Participants 434 adults (>18 years) with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease referred to secondary care, assessed for eligibility between August ...

Virgin Media O2 has bolstered 4G coverage in Skegness by installing small cells on streetlights, in collaboration with its technology partner Ontix. Skegness draws approximately two million holiday visitors annually. Virgin Media O2 collaborated with Ontix and Lincolnshire County Council to pilot small cells, aiming for a cost-effective and adaptable approach to enhancing capacity—a tactic