The RCX Weekly Digest

 Clinical research is of course critical for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care in the NHS, but clinicians are finding increasing barriers to pursuing research as part of their careers as clinical academics. 

 Clinical research is critical to advancing surgical care globally. Yet, across both high-income and low and middle-income countries, systemic barriers continue to hinder progress. A recent global mapping review highlights the urgent need to address structural gaps in surgical research capacity if the 2030 goals set by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery are to be met.

 Surgical innovation is critical to advancing patient care, yet its integration into everyday clinical practice is often slow and fragmented. This systematic review synthesizes the qualitative views of over 690 surgeons across 9 countries, aiming to uncover what drives—or blocks—the adoption of new surgical technologies.