Junior doctors in England have launched a fifth round of industrial action, with thousands going on strike just days after starting their first NHS jobs. The latest round of strikes from British Medical Association (BMA) junior doctors began at 7am on Friday and will end at 7am next Tuesday. It could result in the total… Continue reading Junior doctors in England launch fifth round of industrial action | NHS
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Consultants in England to strike in September if government refuses talks | Doctors
Consultants in England will strike for two additional days in September if the government continues to refuse pay talks and fails to present the profession with a credible offer, the British Medical Association has said. The BMA said on Monday that it had written to the health secretary, Steve Barclay, to inform him that on… Continue reading Consultants in England to strike in September if government refuses talks | Doctors
Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution | Air pollution
Hundreds of doctors have urged politicians to stand firm on initiatives to tackle air pollution, warning that they see its “devastating health consequences” in patients on a daily basis. Air pollution is the single largest environmental risk to public health, linked to between 28,000 and 36,000 UK deaths a year. The estimated cost to the… Continue reading Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution | Air pollution
Top US doctors’ group backs gender-affirming care amid rightwing attacks | US news
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender children, even as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions from Republican lawmakers across the US. The board of directors for the group, which represents 67,000 pediatricians, unanimously voted to reaffirm its 2018 position on the treatments.… Continue reading Top US doctors’ group backs gender-affirming care amid rightwing attacks | US news
Ulez key to tackling ‘unacceptably high’ child illness and death, doctors say | Air pollution
Leading doctors and scientists have warned politicians against watering down plans to expand city-wide schemes aimed at reducing traffic pollution levels linked to thousands of deaths each year. They urged politicians not to lose their nerve over plans to improve poor air quality, such as the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in… Continue reading Ulez key to tackling ‘unacceptably high’ child illness and death, doctors say | Air pollution
Fad diets, midday sun and … coffee on the sofa: 12 doctors on the everyday dangers they avoid | Doctors
‘I once had to reattach someone’s arm that got caught in a bench saw’: Naveen Cavale, plastic surgeon I’d be surprised if you found a plastic surgeon who said they love chainsaws. That is something you won’t catch me doing. I deal with a lot of hand injury work – if you cut through a… Continue reading Fad diets, midday sun and … coffee on the sofa: 12 doctors on the everyday dangers they avoid | Doctors