Regulator apologises for past homophobia towards medics
The General Medical Council is “truly sorry’ for past prejudices that ended some gay doctors’ careers. Source link
The General Medical Council is “truly sorry’ for past prejudices that ended some gay doctors’ careers. Source link
Abortions are legal in England if they are performed by a registered medical practitioner and take place within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Otherwise, it is illegal to deliberately end a pregnancy and, under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act, it carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment. Source link
Physician associates have been used in responsible positions at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Source link
An NHS trust is also investigating the healthcare worker, who was in an “advanced practice role”. Source link
The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is “out of control”, a nursing body says. Source link
How doctors are spotting problems early and offering treatments at home – BBC Panorama. Source link
Experts warn health inequalities will be widened by the surge in the cost of living. Source link
The outbreak among ICU staff in Málaga is believed to have started at a Christmas party last week. Source link
The benefit of vaccinating younger people was an “important and potentially useful additional tool” England’s chief medical officer has announced. Chris Whitty said it was not a “silver bullet” but would help reduce the impact on the disruption to education, and on their physical and mental health. He was addressing a news conference with the … Read more
A potential triple whammy of viruses prompts calls for more testing to reduce spread this autumn. Source link