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Pressure to provide the right PPE grows after two NHS doctors die
The Guardian - March 30th, 2020
The deaths of the first British doctors from Covid-19 have intensified pressure on ministers to accelerate the supply of protective equipment and address ...
Retired doctor accused of an ‘historical allegation’ killed himself 24-hours after case dropped
Daily Mail - February 13th, 2020
A retired doctor accused of historic allegations was not told the police investigation had been dropped and committed suicide 24 hours later, an inquest he...
Long hidden waits are leaving “mental health patients in limbo”
BBC Health - December 5th, 2019
Patients with mental health problems are being left in limbo on "hidden" waiting lists by England's NHS talking therapy service, the BBC can reveal. The...
Hancock: “I’m in discussions with Treasury about removing pensions taper”
Pulse - November 18th, 2019
Health secretary Matt Hancock says he is in talks with the Treasury about removing the pensions tax allowance taper that the BMA says is responsible for sc...
Hospital waiting times at worst-ever level, latest target data reveals
BBC News - November 15th, 2019
Hospital performance in England is at its worst level on record, data shows. Key targets for cancer, hospital care and A&E have been missed for over...
Private surgery for NHS patients increases threefold under Conservative government
The Guardian - November 8th, 2019
The number of NHS patients having surgery in private hospitals has trebled since 2010, sparking accusations that for-profit companies are benefitting from ...
Head of NHS voices “serious concerns” about homeopathy and its flaws
The Guardian - October 29th, 2019
The chief executive of the NHS has expressed his “serious concerns” about homeopathy, claiming the practice is “fundamentally flawed”. Simon Ste...
NHS doctor may leave UK over refusal of visa for mother to remain
The Guardian - October 10th, 2019
A leading children’s psychiatrist plans to quit the NHS and move to Australia because of the Home Office’s “almost callous” refusal to let his moth...
One in five NHS doctors “suffers or witnesses” sexual harassment
The Guardian - October 7th, 2019
One in five doctors has been sexually harassed or witnessed it at work, with offences including explicit text messages or emails or being groped, propositi...
Three US hospitals turn normal patients away as ransomware strikes
- October 7th, 2019
Three US hospitals have been forced to temporarily close their doors to "all but the most critical new patients" following a ransomware outbreak. "A cri...
