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Findings of ‘thinly veiled, everyday instances of racism at work’ raise fears medical graduates may avoid UKThree in five foreign doctors in the NHS face “racist microaggressions” at work, such as patients refusing to be treated by them or having their…
Dentistry cuts blamed after figures show 46% increase in oral cancer deaths in England from 2011 to 2021A sharp rise in deaths from mouth cancers over the last decade is linked to a decline in access to NHS dentists, patients and oral health campaigner…
Covid investigation also told taskforce coordinating pandemic policy had no warning of ‘eat out to help out’UK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak and Boris Johnson pushed repeatedly against lockdown measures during the second wave of Covid in au…
Exclusive: Regulator extends part suspension of licence to July 2024 after IT blunder led to incorrect dosage of cancer treatmentA private health company paid millions by the NHS has failed to fix safety defects that led to the death of a cancer patien…
Shadow health secretary says party is ‘thinking about’ incentives to improve recruitment and retention of clinical staff in EnglandNewly qualified doctors and nurses in England could have their student loans written off under plans being examined by La…
‘Fortunately this horrible dilemma never crystallised,’ former NHS England head Simon Stevens tells inquiry Former health secretary Matt Hancock told officials that he – rather than the medical profession – “should ultimately decide who should live or …
Patients and relatives must be able to request second opinion from critical care team at any time of day or night, government toldPatients and their relatives will be able to request a second opinion from senior medics around the clock when the “Martha…
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here O’Connor asks Stevens if people tried to force him out of his job during Covid.Stevens says that is not what people were saying to him at the time. Continue reading…
Patients from minority ethnic backgrounds wait longer for, and have worse outcomes from, referrals than white counterpartsBlack, Asian and minority ethnic people experience longer waiting times, and are less likely to be in recovery after treatment, wh…
Repeated failings in NHS maternity units cost NHS in England £2.6bn a year in damagesParents of babies who have died or been harmed as a result of poor care are demanding that ministers order a public inquiry into repeated failings in NHS maternity uni…