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Open letter from NHS, charity and community leaders to people with a weakened immune system

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/05/open-letter-from-nhs-charity-and-community-leaders-to-people-with-a-weakened-immune-system/                 By NHS news                 We join together as NHS and charity leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines….

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

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

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…

Workforce crisis leaves the NHS teetering on the brink – but there is a way forward
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Workforce crisis leaves the NHS teetering on the brink – but there is a way forward

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/21/workforce-crisis-nhs-teetering-brink By Kailash Chand Ministers must act where others have failed and put prevention rather than treatment at the heart of the healthcare system The NHS workforce shortage is forcing staff to work long hours with no breaks, and go lengthy spells without eating, drinking, sitting down or using the…

GPs ‘shun full-time work as pressures take toll’
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GPs ‘shun full-time work as pressures take toll’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50829903 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Part-time working for GPs is becoming commonplace, regulators say, raising concerns about the government’s drive to recruit extra doctors. Some 45% of GPs are working less than full-time, with a third cutting their hours in the past year, a General Medical Council survey indicated….