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Sandie Peggie, a Scottish nurse who was suspended from her job for complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, is taking legal action against her trade union, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), for its alleged failure to support her during the ordeal. The nurse had launched
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Globally respected homeopathic physician Dr Kamlesh Kakde is redefining healthcare with his unique blend of classical principles, clinical research, and cutting-edge case analysis. With over 17 years of experience and patients from more than 11 countries, Dr Kakde is widely recognized for successfully treating challenging pathological and pediatric conditions, including
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Despite growing awareness, a significant percentage of women in Jammu and Kashmir continue to use traditional cloth for menstrual protection, exposing themselves to the risk of infections that may lead to long-term health complications, including infertility. Doctors and public health experts say that menstrual hygiene remains a neglected topic, especially
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Wes Streeting, the UK's health secretary, is considering offering student loan forgiveness to doctors in an effort to persuade the British Medical Association (BMA) to call off a planned strike. The union is demanding a 29 per cent pay rise, while Streeting says he cannot move on headline
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A Baltimore federal jury had sufficient evidence to convict Dr. Ron Elfenbein, owner of Drs ERgent Care clinic in Gambrills, of alleged Medicare billing fraud related to inflated COVID-19 testing claims. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit reversed the District Court for Maryland's acquittal
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A Pretoria doctor who was previously found guilty of negligence by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for refusing to admit a patient to Netcare Unitas Hospital has had his name cleared after an appeal. The doctor, Norbert Welkovics, was originally found guilty and slapped with a R100,
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Nurse Sandie Peggie, a 22-year veteran of the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, lodged a claim against her employer, NHS Fife, and Dr. Beth Upton, a trans doctor, citing the Equality Act 2010 for alleged sexual harassment, harassment related to a protected belief, indirect discrimination, and victimization. The claim
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Veteran nurse Sandie Peggie is being sued by NHS Fife and Dr. Beth Upton after being investigated for challenging the doctor's use of the women's changing room at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve 2023, and Peggie was subsequently suspended and subjected
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The Department of Health and Social Care is analyzing a new system of "forgiveness" for younger doctors, which could involve writing off some of their student loan debts. This move comes as the health secretary, Wes Streeting, prepares to meet with the British Medical Association (BMA) to discuss
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A powerful expression of love and medical courage was witnessed in Mumbai as a 25-year-old doctor donated a part of her liver to save her 58-year-old father's life. Her father, a working professional, was suffering from decompensated chronic liver disease, a life-threatening condition that had severely damaged his
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As the British Medical Association in England votes against further industrial action, a rift in the profession becomes increasingly apparent. Despite the union's claim that doctors' pay should be restored to its 2008 levels, a significant portion of the medical community remains skeptical. The author, a resident
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has met with the British Medical Association's junior doctors committee in a bid to avert a five-day strike due to commence next week. The talks, which lasted over an hour, covered "both pay and non-pay issues" and saw Streeting offer concessions on
