A fifth of NHS doctors were bullied or abused last year, study finds
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A fifth of NHS doctors were bullied or abused last year, study finds

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/01/nhs-doctors-bullying-abuse-bma-survey By Denis Campbell Health policy editor BMA research reveals that abusive behaviour is widespread but often goes unreported One in five NHS doctors were victims of bullying or harassment last year, a major survey has found. The problem leads to doctors losing confidence, and harms their careers and personal lives, leading them to take…

Diabetes: a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the NHS
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Diabetes: a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/24/diabetes-ticking-time-bomb-nhs By Sarah Johnson at the Guardian Lack of specialist support and rising numbers of people living with the condition will create huge complications, say experts Rising numbers of people with diabetes and a lack of specialist staff and adequate training are creating a ticking time bomb, experts and medical professionals have…

Two unborn babies’ spines repaired in womb in UK surgery first
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Two unborn babies’ spines repaired in womb in UK surgery first

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45958980 By BBC Health news Two unborn babies have had their spines repaired by surgeons – weeks before they were born. The operations – which are the first ever of their kind in the UK – were carried out by a team of 30 doctors at University College Hospital in London….

Sexual health care cuts will stop me helping survivors of rape and FGM
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Sexual health care cuts will stop me helping survivors of rape and FGM

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/06/sexual-health-care-cuts-stop-helping-survivors-fgm By Guardian news Women will bear the brunt of these funding shortfalls. As a doctor, I know we’re cutting off a lifeline for them A record number of visits were made to sexual health clinics in England in 2017, the equivalent of an extra 1,500 attendances a week since 2013. It couldn’t be…

Number of doctors opting for early retirement doubles, amid pension clampdown
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Number of doctors opting for early retirement doubles, amid pension clampdown

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/04/number-doctors-opting-early-retirement-doubles-amid-pension/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The number of hospital doctors opting for early retirement has doubled in the past decade, NHS figures show. The trend comes along side a clamp down on pensions, which cap the amount savers can amass without being taxed from £1.8m in 2012 to £1 million. Medics blamed stress,…