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Surgical tourism creating ‘considerable complications’

Foreign Office information reveals six British nationals died following medical procedures in Turkey

By Peter Blackburn 25.06.24

BMA votes to protect medical professionals from GMC sanctions for activism

‘No doctor should ever be afraid to stand up for what they believe in,’ ARM told

By Ben Ireland 24.06.24

More than words

Whether it’s helping to shape TV plots, using vivid prose to reassure patients, or tapping the power of social influencers, there is a recognition among doctors of the immense power of storytelling in medicine

Seren Boyd 19.06.24

BMA supports Dr Benn with appeal to High Court

Calls for GP and climate activist’s five-month suspension to be quashed

Ben Ireland 11.06.24

Nowhere left to turn

The closure of a specialist GP practice serving homeless people has led to grave concerns about their care and the impact on other services. Another facility also fears for its future

Peter Blackburn 29.05.24

Funding cut and threat of US-backed takeover for ‘outstanding’ GP practice

Doctors’ fears for future of ‘outstanding’ primary care service for thousands of vulnerable patients after US-backed bid is revealed

Peter Blackburn 17.05.24

'Moral duty'

GP and environmental activist Sarah Benn says her five-month suspension makes no sense and may deter others – but not her – from peaceful protest

Ben Ireland 03.05.24

Call for more consideration to be given to EDI

Policy making in healthcare must include values early on to reduce inequality

By Tim Tonkin 02.05.24