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Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

It's heartbreaking': resident doctors in England face halt on new training posts

Resident doctors face unemployment as training posts are withdrawn amid ongoing disputes over pay and job security in the NHS.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

NHS staff resist using Palantir software

NHS staff resist using Palantir's software due to ethical, privacy, and trust concerns, impacting care improvements and system implementation.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Patients asked not to visit A&E during strike days

Resident doctors in Gloucestershire are on a six-day strike, affecting A&E services and leading to appointment cancellations.
Healthcare
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Londoners urged to continue to attend appointments during resident doctors' strike as cancellations expected

Strikes by resident doctors will significantly impact NHS services and patient care in London during an already challenging period.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

Resident doctors in England are striking over pay, causing significant disruption to NHS services and cancellations of patient appointments.
#resident-doctors
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Resident doctors 'want pay we think we're worth'

Resident doctors in England are striking for fair pay restoration, claiming significant pay reductions since 2008 and facing training post shortages.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Resident doctors begin longest strike yet as Streeting accuses BMA of hypocrisy over pay UK politics live

Resident doctors in English hospitals began a six-day strike to demand pay restoration to pre-austerity levels, significantly impacting hospital care.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Resident doctors in England to begin six-day strike after rejecting offer in pay dispute

Resident doctors in England will strike for six days after rejecting the government's final pay offer, marking their longest industrial action to date.
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

I see it as trafficking': the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

Sam, a 24-year-old from Odisha, sought to study abroad for better job prospects. After filling out forms, he received calls from education agents offering free services to help with university applications.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Doctors need to stop pretending to have all the answers. I don't know' does not mean I have nothing to offer' | Ranjana Srivastava

The HIV ward, the scene of graphically ill patients when I was training, is long closed because it's no longer needed in most rich countries. When my young neighbour had a stroke, doctors cleverly retrieved the clot suffocating his artery, not just saving his life but also returning it to its full potential.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages

We are already seeing in our pediatrics an increasing number of admissions. We are reaching 120% bed occupancy. Our main priority is to have this therapeutic food arriving in Yemen on time.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Commuter thanks stranger who restarted his heart

I got to the top of the stairs and felt a bit dizzy. I remember thinking I'm going to fall over. I got onto one knee and then, that was it, I don't remember anything else.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

NHS staff star in musical on antibiotic resistance

Prof Ashley Brown, a consultant at St Mary's, expressed the challenges of balancing clinical responsibilities with rehearsals, stating, 'singing is good for the heart.' He believes that 'everyone should sing more often' and suggested that singing could be prescribed on the NHS to cure various ills.
London music
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Masculinity crisis' in schools is a ticking time bomb, union says

A masculinity crisis in UK schools is leading to increased misogynistic abuse towards female teachers, with reports rising significantly over the past four years.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Men's group hopes to eases strain on NHS services

Moreton Men Sports Group provides informal mental health support through sports, helping men combat loneliness and connect with their community.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

How the UK's 'Neet' youth can power the digital economy | Computer Weekly

Nearly one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training, highlighting a significant social and economic challenge.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze

Newly qualified paramedics in Wales are advised to seek jobs abroad due to a recruitment freeze.
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Retired urologist faces tribunal over alleged patient care failures and failure to triage hundreds of GP referrals

Aidan O'Brien faces a series of allegations including that he failed to provide good clinical care to 10 patients between 2011 and 2019.
Medicine
#healthcare
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down

Resident doctors in England will strike for six days due to unresolved pay and job shortage issues.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Companies with doctors as directors awarded thousands of euro to treat waiting-list patients without going to tender, HSE audit finds

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down

Resident doctors in England will strike for six days due to unresolved pay and job shortage issues.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Companies with doctors as directors awarded thousands of euro to treat waiting-list patients without going to tender, HSE audit finds

fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead

The government has withdrawn an offer of creating 1,000 more doctor training posts in England after the British Medical Association (BMA) refused to call off a six-day strike next week. The extra posts were part of a wider package of measures put forward by ministers earlier this year to resolve the long-running dispute with resident doctors.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Resident doctors to press ahead' with strike as crunch talks fail to prevent walkout

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK weeks away' from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say

Britain faces potential medicine shortages and rising drug prices due to ongoing conflict affecting supply chains.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Streeting savages absurd' demands of striking doctors

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Why doctors are striking in April as Starmer gives 48-hour deadline to end walkout

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and NHS strikes.
Healthcare
fromwww.independent.co.uk
17 hours ago

The NHS is already on its knees': Readers clash over striking doctors

The Independent covers critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Streeting savages absurd' demands of striking doctors

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Why doctors are striking in April as Starmer gives 48-hour deadline to end walkout

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and NHS strikes.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Health workers call for Palantir to be booted from NHS contracts | Computer Weekly

Health workers and advocacy groups oppose NHS contracts with Palantir due to concerns about patient data privacy, potential government surveillance access, and the company's history of involvement in human rights abuses globally.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK drug exports to US spared tariffs under deal critics say will cost NHS billions

British drug exports to the US will avoid tariffs under a new UK-US medicines deal, raising concerns about NHS funding and drug prices.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay

The BMA faces criticism for offering its staff below-inflation pay while demanding a 26% increase for resident doctors.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

Most GPs have never refused to sign mental health-related sick notes, though the rising volume of fit notes and lack of specified reasons raises concerns about the system's effectiveness and GP workload.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
22 hours ago

Cancer patient furious as strike delays appointment

A cancer patient expressed anger over a cancelled hospital appointment due to a doctors' strike, highlighting concerns about health impacts and patient treatment.
#doctor-strike
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts

The British Medical Association faces a 48-hour ultimatum to cancel a doctor strike or lose 1,000 training places.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The Prime Minister has given the BMA 48 hours to cancel a doctor strike or lose 1,000 training places.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts

The British Medical Association faces a 48-hour ultimatum to cancel a doctor strike or lose 1,000 training places.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The Prime Minister has given the BMA 48 hours to cancel a doctor strike or lose 1,000 training places.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

BMA to ballot senior doctors in England over strikes as pay dispute escalates

Senior doctors in England are balloting for strikes due to inadequate pay and lack of progress in negotiations with the government.
Healthcare
fromThe Walrus
3 days ago

How "Casino Shifts" Help ER Doctors Work into the Night and Save Lives | The Walrus

Emergency room physicians often arrive early to manage patient overload, facing challenges like fatigue and circadian rhythm disruption.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

More work, no funding - paediatrics under pressure

Pediatric retrieval teams across the UK face severe capacity constraints while being asked to transport hundreds more children without additional resources or funding.
#hospital-strike
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Ontario misses federal funding deadline for nurse practitioners | CBC News

Ontario's health minister announced no plans for publicly funding all nurse practitioners despite federal compliance deadlines.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Staff shortage left my sister abandoned in A&E'

Inadequate mental health monitoring during an overnight A&E wait contributed to an unwitnessed cardiac arrest and ultimately to Chanel Thompson's death.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Striking NHS doctors vote to continue action for another six months

NHS resident doctors in England voted overwhelmingly (about 93%) to continue industrial action, with turnout around 52–53 percent.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK medical council overhaul may mean more doctors struck off for racism and antisemitism

An overhaul of the General Medical Council aims to address racism and antisemitism among doctors, leading to potential strikes from the medical register.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS support staff in affluent areas offered more career opportunities, report finds

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
Higher education
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Graduates missing out on jobs due to lack of workplace readiness, recruiters say

Graduates increasingly miss job offers because employers find them lacking professional maturity, soft skills, and practical experience despite academic achievement.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Are Medical Schools Finding the Best Future Physicians?

The medical school selection process harms future physicians' wellness and personal diversity, compelling students to delay applications and over-invest in extracurriculars.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?

Since last year he has not delivered. We've been let down by Wes Streeting. Doctors took that as a sign that the journey towards restoring pay to 2008 levels was in sight but that still requires another 25% hike in pay, on top of previous rises, according to the BMA.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Superhuman' healthcare workers saved NHS from collapse, Covid inquiry finds

Healthcare systems coped with the pandemic, but only just. On a number of occasions, they teetered on the brink of collapse and only coped thanks to the almost superhuman efforts of healthcare workers and all the staff who support them. Workers carried the burden of caring for the sick in unprecedented numbers. They were obliged to work under intolerable pressure for months on end.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Four NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents after surge' in A&E admissions

NHS Surrey Heartlands said the situation at three hospital trusts Royal Surrey NHS foundation trust, Epsom and St Helier university hospitals NHS trust and Surrey and Sussex healthcare NHS trust was exacerbated by increases in flu and norovirus cases and an increase in staff sickness. It added that the recent cold weather front has also impacted on more frail patients needing to be admitted to hospital.
UK news
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

A bleak midwinter as care continues in the corridors

East London hospitals face record emergency demand, producing repeated 'corridor care' with patients on trolleys, stressed staff, and a £35m bid for new facilities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs

Thirty-six per cent of UK doctors and 24% of nurses and midwives were trained elsewhere in the world. The number of visas granted to healthcare professionals has fallen sharply in recent years. But overseas staff would be needed for the foreseeable future, the APPG said.
Healthcare
#nhs-waiting-times
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

A two-tier health system is emerging as increasing numbers of people pay privately for NHS tests and treatments to avoid long waiting times.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
Public health

The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?

Nearly a quarter of English hospitals have seen treatment waiting times worsen since last year, with 31 trusts worsening and 17 showing little progress.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

A two-tier health system is emerging as increasing numbers of people pay privately for NHS tests and treatments to avoid long waiting times.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hospital disruption continues after fire

A fire in the endoscopy unit at Southampton General Hospital forced evacuation of over 200 patients, cancellation of planned operations, and diversion of emergency cases.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

I work as a doctor in the NHS - I'll never be able to pay back my student loan'

A 27-year-old NHS paediatrics trainee faces rising student loan debt and believes repayment is impossible without additional income as interest outpaces earnings.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on protecting NHS staff: ministers must take a lead in reducing attacks on the health workforce | Editorial

Violence against NHS staff in England has risen sharply to an average of 285 reported attacks per day in 2024-25, constituting an emergency.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Every hospital corridor I saw had people in beds'

"They were amazing... everybody was so professional and they really did put me at ease."
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

2 charts show why booking a doctor's appointment is such a headache

US hospitals face severe shortages of nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals, causing longer patient waits and unfilled primary-care positions, especially in rural areas.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

People think abuse comes with working in A&E. It shouldn't be like that'

Hospital staff face frequent verbal and physical abuse from patients; a renewed Never OK campaign aims to increase reporting and reduce violence against staff.
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