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Roghieh Dehghan: A migrant GP on upfront NHS charges
In post-referendum Britain, the policy of charging overseas visitors upfront further alienates healthcare staff in the NHS […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Artificial intelligence
One can hardly pick up a newspaper or magazine these days without reading something about artificial intelligence, typically in relation to computer programmes or robots. In March 2017 a computer […]
Dharani Yerrakalva: “I know it’s not your fault doctor, but …”
This week I have dealt with more consultations starting with what I call, “I know it’s not your fault doctor, but…” openings than not. My patients can’t ever get an appointment to […]
Jangu Banatvala: Undergraduate pathology teaching needs resuscitation
Pathology underpins all branches of medical practice. It provides the core of medicine and is key to understanding the mechanisms by which disease is produced and progresses. Medicine cannot be […]
James Conlon: Patients shouldn’t have to worry about accessing medication because of prescribing cuts
NHS England recently held a consultation on which items should be routinely prescribed in primary care. From this consultation, which closed last month, NHS England will produce national guidance to […]
Shiv Chande: We need to bridge the gap between clinicians and managers to improve junior doctors’ morale
In autumn 2016, I stepped out of my clinical training to become a leadership and management fellow at Health Education England (HEE), with the aim of gaining a different view […]
Andrew Goddard: STPs are currently the only game in town
We as clinicians need to get playing that game […]
Wendy Burn: Prioritising the mental health of staff must be beyond question
We need to make it easier for people with mental illnesses to enter and stay in work […]
Doctors of the World: Vulnerable people should not fear arrest when seeking healthcare
“Universal health coverage is a human right.” This was a welcome statement from the new Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. [1] Europe, as one […]