Contraception shortage ‘causing utter chaos’
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Contraception shortage ‘causing utter chaos’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51378514 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent A shortage of contraception is causing chaos and risks unplanned pregnancies and abortions, doctors are warning. Leading sexual health experts have written to ministers warning that the supply shortage is beginning to lead to serious problems across the UK. A number of daily pills…

160,000 medics to be asked how they feel about assisted dying
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160,000 medics to be asked how they feel about assisted dying

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/160000-medics-to-be-asked-how-they-feel-about-assisted-dying-11927311 By Sky news The British Medical Association has, since 2006, opposed assisted dying but they’re asking members if they still feel that way. The British Medical Association is asking its members how they feel about its stance on assisted dying. The union’s position since 2006 has been that it…

The GP practice where patients can share appointments
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The GP practice where patients can share appointments

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51063419 By Dr Zoe Williams Faced with a wait for a GP appointment, would you choose a group session with the doctor instead? It is an idea some surgeries are investigating. Demand for appointments increasingly outweighs availability. In recent years, the number of GP appointments has risen by 13%, but GP…

UK’s number of doctors per capita is one of lowest in Europe
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UK’s number of doctors per capita is one of lowest in Europe

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/23/uk-has-second-lowest-number-of-doctors-per-capita-in-europe By Lea Skopeliti Study of leading economies says there are just 2.8 doctors per 1,000 people, with only Poland worse off The UK has the second lowest number of doctors in leading European nations relative to its population, according to research for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development…

NHS winter crisis fears grow after thousands of EU staff quit
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NHS winter crisis fears grow after thousands of EU staff quit

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/24/nhs-winter-crisis-thousands-eu-staff-quit By Michael Savage Mass resignations after Brexit vote compound health staffing shortages More than 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the Brexit referendum, including almost 5,000 nurses. These new figures will add fuel to concerns about a wider staffing crisis. So far this year more than 3,250 EU staff…