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Wes Streeting’s ‘high-stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs

Changes proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers

The Guardian - UK

Seven BMA officials arrested over fake repairs to buses

Seven officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been arrested for alleged corruption in fake repairs made to five buses at a cost of 2.8 million baht.

Bangkok Post

BMA urges Government to expand specialty training posts for NHS medics

The British Medical Association claims 4.7 applications were made for every post last year, up from a ratio of 1.9 in 2019.

Evening Standard

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Allowing physician associates to take on doctors’ responsibilities ‘costs lives’

The Royal College of Physicians and the British Medical Association (BMA) are among those who have raised concerns about the use of PAs and AAs.

The Independent UK

Almost no evidence that employing physician associates in NHS is safe, say Oxford researchers

Experts said studies relating to the role of PAs and anaesthetic associates (AAs) were severely lacking

The Independent UK

Little evidence that employing physician associates in NHS is safe – research

Experts said there was a mismatch between policymakers’ enthusiasm for expanding these roles and the lack of rigorous research.

The Independent UK

City to limit pet numbers

A city regulation aimed at tackling stray animals goes into effect in about a year, which will impose a limit on how many pets an owner can keep.

Bangkok Post

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GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?

The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026

Evening Standard

Woman dies after serious health condition misdiagnosed as nose bleed

Pamela Marking was vomiting blood, but was sent home regardless

The Independent UK

Bangkok's unhealthy trash diet

Bangkok faces significant challenges in waste management, as food makes up nearly half of the garbage generated in the city.

Bangkok Post

‘Catastrophic’ error as hundreds of doctors told they passed exams they failed

Those impacted by the error are being informed by the federation

The Independent UK

Error that left medics with wrong exam result condemned as ‘catastrophic’

Some 1,451 medics took the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination in September 2023, according to the BMA.

Evening Standard

GP action has been like ‘holding up a mirror’, according to top doctor

The British Medical Association (BMA) announced family doctors would stage collective action in August.

The Independent UK

Banco Macro Is Back Moving Up the Top 100 Stocks to Buy

In September, the Argentinian bank jumped fifth in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. On Monday, it jumped up 14 spots to 55th. Its weighted alpha is higher than its 52-week gains, suggesting it’s on the move again.

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Evening Standard

Four in 10 medical students ‘consider pausing or leaving course over money’

The BMA warned the ‘finance system for medical students in England is broken’.

Evening Standard

England’s resident doctors in dispute over working conditions

The BMA’s resident doctors committee voted on Thursday to go into dispute over the issues.

Evening Standard

Doctors' union which went on strike accused of underpaying its own staff

Staff members at the BMA could go on strike just months after medics took to the picket line for the same reason

The Independent UK

New information service ‘would reassure medics and patients on assisted dying’

The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing were among witnesses giving evidence to MPs.

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The Guardian - UK

Badenoch tells inquiry of fake claims on WhatsApp during Covid pandemic

Tory leader says comments from ‘likely reputable’ sources such as the BMA were used to support misinformation

International Business Times

Nearly 200 Bangkok Schools Close Over Air Pollution

Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday, local authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city.

The National (Scotland)

Cass Review of trans care 'transgresses medical law and policy', US experts claim

THE Cass Review into transgender care for young people “transgresses medical law, policy, and practice”, US experts have claimed ...

The Guardian - UK

Doctors to speak out against changes to proposed assisted dying law in England and Wales

BMA wants physicians to be allowed to raise procedure with patients, but some MPs disagree

The Independent UK

Starmer warned NHS overhaul will not work without fixing staff shortage

Labour has unveiled a plan to overhaul the NHS - but experts say staff retention needs to be a major focus to tackle crippling waiting lists

The Independent UK

Starmer vows millions of new NHS appointments to end 18-month waits for treatment

With pressure growing on the prime minister to deliver on his general election promises, he will use a major speech to set out a plan aimed at taking millions of patients off waiting lists and tackling backlogs in hospitals

The Independent UK

Streeting vows NHS App upgrade will slash waiting times and give patients more choice

Under plans aimed at slashing waiting lists, the NHS App will be overhauled, giving patients more choice under the elective reform plan, which is set to be announced this week.

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