Our group has developed an inventory of all estimates of minimal important differences for all patient-reported outcomes known to humankind and rated the credibility of each MID. We are keen to work with anyone interested in using the fruits of our work.

In the October episode of the #TalkEvidence podcast, the team discuss the efficacy of lateral flows, the covid inquiry, and what new research tells us about how clinician burnout affects patient outcomes @drhelmac @juan_francomd @jsross119 https://t.co/2qLLcw0s56

How should we deal with content published many years ago that may now be offensive or harmful? BMJ aims to acknowledge offence or harm while preserving the scientific record, write @KamranAbbasi, @drhelmac, and @s_ragavooloo https://t.co/ZQpj6skdMI @bmj_company

I have often stored away and borrowed phrases from members of the palliative care team. When I read this thread I’m reminded of why. (Thank you)

I wanted to find out whether changing evidence, or other considerations, were behind falling isolation periods after infection with covid. @AllysonPollock had an interesting perspective…

I also agree (from my biased position of loving working on the challenges of making our living evidence and guidance). It’s wonderful to work with people and organisations who want to make evidence and it’s translation work better

"There was never a more important time to be evidence based, patient centred, open, and courageous. These are The BMJ's values, and we will live by them to improve the health of people and the planet" Thank you for each and every warm welcome @bmj_latest https://t.co/KA4ZaWwWzi

How much difference does it make to open the windows? Wear a mask? What if we're eating? Questions we've all been asking about covid - hoping to help answer them with this new tool: https://t.co/83RYxghbY2 @d_spiegel @CathNoakes @harryrutter @will_s_t

Thanks @bmj_latest @natalie_banner and Cathie Sudlow @HDR_UK for talking with me. I hope GPs and members of the public continue to learn more about this project and others like it. Have a read, or listen to Natalie on BMJ podcast #TalkEvidence

Fancy entering? The Primary Care category in #TheBMJAwards recognises teams who have improved the health of the wider community through a specific project. The deadline to submit 14 June and you can gain national recognition for your work

Would you like to apply to work with us on The BMJ as a clinical editor? If so take a look at this job. It is great (I'm biased because I also do this job and love it ;) Fun, interesting, lovely team. Can be done remotely as part of a portfolio career.

Our graphics to illustrate the potential benefits and potential harms of the AstraZeneca vaccine as announced by the MHRA this afternoon. Benefits accrued over 16 weeks, at three different levels of exposure to the virus.

If your tracking covid treatments or just after a nice summary this thread from @RSiemieniuk will give you plenty to get started...

And Gordon reminded me that when making guidance it is important to be clear on what you value. Systems such as GRADE are a great way to structure and share your logic behind your recommendations (DOI: this is a system he created and it is used in BMJ Rapid Recommendations)

I learned that lesser heard of vaccines might help against emerging variants and that there are tough decisions ahead on booster vaccinations

Two great guests last week on #TalkEvidence. A whistle stop tour of the UK's vaccine committee from Anthony Harden. Then, how GRADE can support good guidance with #EBM legend Gordon Guyatt

Risks of false positives in school testing with Innova Innova testing of asymptomatics in England has very low rates of test positivity at the moment (0.3%). The lower this figure gets, the more likely a positive result is to be a false positive than a true positive. 1/7

We are reversing our decision to charge for placing a BMJ obituary. We have listened to readers and recognise and apologise for any upset caused. https://t.co/e4x4OFZyqH @bmj_latest @bmj_company

Please join @drkathrynmannix @alansteinoxford & Greg Wise discussing the importance of talking to children about illness & death How can we make these seemingly impossible conversations possible? Wed 24th Feb 2021 at 5pm https://t.co/b5KbM3gQef… @OxfordMedSci @OxPsychiatry