In February 2020, the general practitioner Manesh Shah, received three life sentences for sexually assaulting his patients. The assaults involved carrying out “invasive examinations for his own gratification.” [1] Shah also […]
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David Oliver: Outdated rants provide no solutions for a modern NHS
Earlier this week, Norman Tebbit, a high profile cabinet minister and spokesperson during Margaret Thatcher’s government, used a Daily Telegraph column to share his views on solutions for the crisis […]
Why are so many doctors quitting the NHS?
The Mayday call went out—an urgent response was received. We have at last begun to ask the right questions, say Hannah Wilson and Arabella Simpkin […]
Rob Hendry: Gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare—has anything changed?
No recent case has brought the fear of criminalisation in healthcare into sharper focus than that of Hadiza Bawa Garba. The ramifications were far reaching. The events that followed her […]
Scarlett McNally: Exercise is the miracle cure
The human, workforce, and financial costs of preventable ill-health represent a ticking time bomb for the UK economy. While increased life expectancy is good news, projections show that the average […]
Daniel Sokol: Are legal fees killing the NHS?
The debate on NHS compensation is plagued by misconceptions, argues Daniel Sokol […]
Nigel Poole: Discharging patients early, where does legal responsibility lie?
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has reportedly advised staff to help relieve the pressure on resources by considering discharging patients “earlier than some clinicians would like.” This was said […]
Emma Parish: What do I need to do to become a consultant?
Stepping into the role of a new consultant is exciting and comes with waves of doubt and elation. A few weeks into my new role these are my reflections. You […]
Nada Al-Hadithy: The NHS needs to do more to support its workforce
Nada Al-Hadithy reflects on what a year working as a National Medical Director’s clinical leadership fellow in the civil service taught her about how to improve working lives in the […]
Kamal Sidhu: Primary care networks need to be supported to focus on mental health
Primary care networks must not be a missed opportunity to address the disparity between mental and physical health, argues Kamal Sidhu […]