
The British government said it was seeking to hold talks with doctors in its state-funded health service in a last-ditch bid to avert a series of mass walkouts, potentially the first such strikes for four decades. Junior doctors, or doctors
by Reuters5 Jan 2016, 1:47 AM PST0

More than a third of doctors on Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) were born abroad, new figures reveal, raising fears of patient safety as medics struggle to make themselves understood. Figures from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
by Nick Hallett28 Dec 2015, 3:54 AM PST0

Media hysteria in the UK is normally the province of the tabloid papers and The Guardian, but now The Telegraph has got in on the act. It has taken a report ranking obesity as a major crisis and, in a
by Donna Rachel Edmunds11 Dec 2015, 7:09 AM PST0

From The Independent: I want to see the election of a Labour government: I want to see an end to austerity, key services like our railways back into public ownership, and the NHS protected from privatisation. But Britain’s membership of
by Breitbart London4 Dec 2015, 8:27 AM PST0

An influential think-tank with close ties to government has co-authored a report advocating so called meat tax as a means to lower meat consumption worldwide. Tackling climate change and improving public health can be achieved by forcing consumers to eat less
by Oliver Lane24 Nov 2015, 8:46 AM PST0

Contents: Doctors prepare to strike UK’s National Health Service; Veterans’ medical services continue to worsen since 2014 scandal; Obamacare prices skyrocketing in 2016, as I predicted in 2009; Kentucky’s new governor Matt Bevin promises to end Obamacare abuses; Four more Obamacare co-ops collapse in the last week; Obamacare ‘risk corridors’ are also collapsing financially
by John J. Xenakis6 Nov 2015, 6:31 AM PST0

Britain’s taxpayer funded National Health Service (NHS) has increased its budget for “treating” the transgendered to £22.72 million a year, up from £17.13 million last year. The budget is rising with demand, as the number of children seeking medical attention
by Liam Deacon30 Oct 2015, 8:16 AM PST0

The first European Union (EU) doctors disciplined in the UK for their failure to speak English properly have been revealed. One doctor from Poland has failed speaking, listening, reading and writing tests on three separate occasions, but has nevertheless been allowed to continue
by Sarkis Zeronian29 Oct 2015, 7:18 AM PST0

The leaders of nearly ever major British political party have united in their opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal (TTIP) becoming a means for an American business takeover of the NHS. The proposed TTIP deal is billed
by Sarkis Zeronian27 Oct 2015, 8:13 AM PST0

An National Health Service (NHS) hospital has advertised for a reiki spiritual therapist to help breast cancer patients deal with “emotional, physical and spiritual issues”. The successful applicant, who will receive a full time salary plus generous benefits, is only expected
by Donna Rachel Edmunds15 Oct 2015, 6:48 AM PST0

A Christian NHS employee who was suspended after praying for a Muslim colleague has been granted permission to appeal against the decision of the tribunal which ruled against her. The judge acknowledged the importance of the case and said her “human right” to freedom of
by Liam Deacon7 Oct 2015, 8:56 AM PST0

Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament Norman Lamb has told his party conference that they should seek to introduce a new, separate NHS tax which would be itemised on workers’ payslips. Overall taxes would not increase as the levy would be
by Donna Rachel Edmunds22 Sep 2015, 9:18 AM PST0

Children as young as three are being taught about transgender issues and encouraged to discuss feelings of transgenderism, Members of Parliament have been told by a pro-trans organisation, but it wants the government to be more proactive on promoting trans issues
by Donna Rachel Edmunds22 Sep 2015, 6:48 AM PST0

The head of the Church of England has said the passage of the Assisted Dying Bill will make Britain into a country where life was no longer “worth protecting”. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, said the change in law if
by Oliver Lane7 Sep 2015, 9:43 AM PST0

The NHS has pulled funding for cancer treatments affecting 5,500 patients claiming that the drugs involved, which prolong human life, are not cost effective. In total it has now halved the number of cancer treatments on offer, citing financial pressures.
by Donna Rachel Edmunds5 Sep 2015, 5:51 AM PST0

Polish gangs have been stealing alcoholic hand gel from London hospitals in a bid to fuel their drinking habits. The dozens of thefts have led to at least three deaths since 2008. Speaking to the BBC, Polish migrant Bartlomiej told
by Donna Rachel Edmunds1 Sep 2015, 8:20 AM PST0

A review of the evidence on assisted dying has found “common patterns” indicating that the practice becomes more widespread and routine where introduced. The report lends credence to fears that introducing legislation to allow for assisted dying in some instances
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Aug 2015, 5:02 AM PST0

Transgender teen Riley Middlemore has frozen her eggs before undergoing gender reassignment surgery in order that she can become a ‘biological dad’ after becoming a man. Sixteen year old Riley hopes to undergo gender reassignment surgery on the National Health Service (NHS) when she is
by Sarkis Zeronian17 Aug 2015, 4:29 AM PST0

Contents: Criminality and fraud in Veterans Administration and Obamacare; Britain’s National Health System (NHS) faces existential financial crisis; Summary of Obamacare findings
by John J. Xenakis5 Aug 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

The NHS is having to remind doctors and nurses to give dying patients water to ease their suffering, it has emerged. The need to issue a reminder comes amid concern that the Liverpool Care Pathway – which denies people food
by Donna Rachel Edmunds29 Jul 2015, 9:28 AM PST0

In the past five years over 33,000 girls under the age of consent have been given long-lasting contraceptive treatment by the National Health Service (NHS), without the need for parental permission. Socialised medicine provided by the NHS is paying for
by Liam Deacon27 Jul 2015, 4:23 AM PST0

A row over whether hospital consultants should be required to work on weekends has descended into farce, with both the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and the doctors’ union the British Medical Association (BMA) repeatedly telling each other to “get real”.
by Donna Rachel Edmunds16 Jul 2015, 8:32 AM PST0

Bosses at two Manchester hospital maternity units have apologised after seven babies and three women died in the space of just eight months. The trust responsible for the hospitals has also pledged to spend more money on staff following criticisms by an
by Donna Rachel Edmunds26 Jun 2015, 7:34 AM PST0

Two thirds of Britons applying to train as a nurse are being turned away, even as the National Health Service (NHS) is spending “ludicrous” amounts on hiring foreign nurses, the head of the Royal College of Nursing has said. Dr
by Donna Rachel Edmunds22 Jun 2015, 1:14 AM PST0

Serious failings by the NHS left cancer patients without treatment, forced families to turn to private healthcare for their loved ones and prevented families from being with dying relatives, according to a damning new report. The litany of failures was compiled
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Jun 2015, 4:36 AM PST0