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The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, and National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria have partnered to train over 220 resident doctors and 140 consultants in advanced obstetric skills, aiming to improve emergency care for pregnant women nationwide. The program's success has led to its integration
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According to NHS England, less than a third of resident doctors participated in the five-day strike action last week, representing a 7.5% decrease from the previous round of industrial action in July last year. This decrease in participation challenges the British Medical Association's claims about the impact
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According to NHS England, less than a third of resident doctors participated in the five-day strike action last week, despite concerns about the impact on patient care. This decrease in participation is attributed to a 7.5% (1,243) drop from the previous industrial action in July last year. Despite
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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has released findings from a first-of-its-kind analysis of physician group market share by ownership structure in emergency medicine. The study, published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, reveals that most emergency department visits are staffed by physicians employed by health systems or private equity-owned
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James D. Thomas, MD, has been elected President of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) by the Board of Directors. Dr. Thomas, an ABEM-certified physician, practices Emergency Medicine at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. He brings over 20 years of experience as an oral examiner
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The opening of the Pasir Gudang Hospital, initially scheduled to begin phased operations on August 1, has been postponed to next year due to technical issues, including a shortage of healthcare personnel. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon stated that the decision was agreed upon by both
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Nurse Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife and trans doctor Beth Upton for sexual harassment after an incident in a hospital changing room in 2023. Emails reveal that hospital bosses tried to avoid the pair working together after the incident, but multiple attempts were made to find a compromise. The
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NHS England's data shows a significant improvement in the delivery of planned operations, tests, and procedures during the latest five-day doctors' strike. Despite the industrial action, 93% of scheduled care went ahead, a notable increase from previous strikes where non-urgent care was postponed. The reduced number of
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Dr. Nikhita Kathuria-Prakash, a medical oncologist and hematologist, has joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute at its Lake City clinic in Florida. Dr. Kathuria-Prakash comes with a strong educational background, having completed her medical degree, residency, and fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her extensive research
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Despite a decrease in striking doctors, the NHS managed to maintain care for an estimated 10,000 more patients during the latest five-day industrial action compared to last year's walkout. According to early data collected by NHS England, 93% of planned operations, tests, and procedures went ahead, a
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Queensland's medical officer workforce, comprising 15,000 doctors, has secured an 8% pay rise over three years, after the state government announced an in-principle agreement on Sunday. The offer includes guaranteed cost of living provisions, a new career medical officer classification, and increased allowances for rural generalists. Health
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A fifth of junior doctors, rather than fewer than a third as claimed by NHS England, took part in the recent five-day strike, according to early analysis of management information collected by the British Medical Association (BMA). The strike, which ended on Wednesday, saw a 7.5% decrease in turnout
