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Public health services are being urged to continue as usual despite the five-day strike by resident doctors, with NHS England stating that hospitals and local teams have been preparing and have plans in place to minimize disruption to patient care and ensure life-saving care continues. Thousands of resident doctors are
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Hospital chiefs in the UK are urging the public to use NHS 111 online for non-urgent medical advice ahead of strike action by resident doctors. The industrial action, which is taking place from Friday, July 25, until Wednesday, July 30, will affect hospitals in Airedale and Bradford, with consultants and
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A consultant at a Scottish hospital has sobbed in court, admitting to a "flagrant breach of confidentiality" after being questioned about her involvement in a dispute between a transgender doctor and a gender-critical nurse. Consultant Dr Kate Searle testified in a tribunal hearing, admitting that she had sought
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A consultant and a healthcare worker faced questioning at a tribunal regarding allegations of confidentiality breach and dishonesty in a dispute between a transgender doctor and a gender-critical nurse. The dispute centers around complaints made by nurse Sandie Peggie about having to share a changing room with transgender medic Dr
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Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has assured hospital leaders that the government has their backs in the event of staff shortages during the five-day strike by resident doctors. The strike, beginning on Friday, is expected to impact non-urgent services, but emergency care and A&E will remain available. NHS
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A five-day walkout by 50,000 junior doctors, starting this Friday, threatens to disrupt NHS services across the UK. The doctors are demanding a 29% pay rise, which they claim is needed to restore real-terms pay lost since 2008. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged the British Medical Association (BMA)
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A wave of support from India is reaching the people of Bangladesh affected by the recent warplane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of assistance, India is sending specialists to help treat the injured, as well as
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From 2010 to 2023, a notable increase in physician exit rates from traditional Medicare was observed, with a significant spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum. Researchers found that the share of physicians exiting Medicare in any given year increased from 1.80
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Residents of Abakaliki, a town in Nigeria, are urging the Federal Government to act swiftly to prevent disruptions in healthcare services as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) prepares to go on a nationwide strike. The strike, set to begin on July 23, has sparked widespread concern among locals reliant on
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that patients will not be safe in NHS hospitals during a five-day strike starting on Friday, July 25. The strike, involving up to 50,000 resident doctors, aims to secure a 29% pay rise. Despite the BMA's concerns, NHS England'
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A tribunal has been told of a disturbing incident involving a transgender doctor and a gender-critical nurse at a Scottish hospital. Sandie Peggie, a nurse, has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Upton, citing the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment, harassment related to a protected belief, indirect
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Dr. Roselys Ibanez Cabrera has joined Baptist Health Primary Care as a primary care physician, providing patient-centered care to adults utilizing a holistic approach focusing on cardiovascular health, rheumatology, women's health, diabetes, hypertension management, and obesity medicine. With a certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and
