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The BMA has lost its High Court case against the GMC for ‘blurring the lines’ between physician associates (PAs) and doctors.
In light of the recent welfare reforms, Dr Paul O'Reilly reflects on a former homeless patient that flips the Government's ...
An at-home saliva test that assesses genetic risk of prostate cancer may be more accurate than PSA level or MRI.
UK public health officials have warned of rises in infectious diseases since the pandemic, including those preventable with ...
Measuring troponin levels alongside cholesterol boosts the accuracy of cardiovascular risk prediction, a UK-funded study has ...
A GP practice in Kent has decided to introduce car parking charges for its patients to ensure it remains viable. Whitstable ...
A lack of care co-ordination across the health service for people with long-term conditions is causing harm to patients, a ...
Senior specialist doctors have demanded an overhaul of outpatients care, stressing the need to work with GPs and shift care ...
Only a third of GPs report 'confidence' in GMC regulation while trust in fitness-to-practise processes is even lower, a new ...
A GP practice closed down after its manager deducted contributions from staff but 'failed to pay' more than £75,000 into ...
Continuing our series, Dr Andrew Whittamore debunks some common myths about asthma – and explains some less well-known facts ...
The NHS and Royal Mail has secured a deal for an NHS-specific barcode on letters to ensure appointments and results are ...