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Jean Robinson obituary

Campaigner for patients’ rights who exposed maternity care failings and triggered reform of the General Medical Council

The Guardian - UK

Overseas-trained doctors ‘put off UK due to cost of living and low salaries’

Exclusive: Research by the General Medical Council found doctors opting for US, Australia and Canada instead

The Guardian - UK

Doctor ‘gave misleading information’ on girl, 13, who later died of sepsis

The GMC says Martha Mills was referred to a paediatric intensive care unit ‘far too late’ after being described as ‘stable’.

Evening Standard

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GMC approves 36 courses to teach more than 1,000 NHS physician associates

New accreditation for PAs and anaesthesia associates is ‘important milestone’ for patient assurance, regulator says

The Guardian - UK

West London doctor suspended for a year after failing to disclose criminal convictions

The General Medical Council said Dr Sachin Manoraj had undermined public confidence in the profession

Evening Standard

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

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

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Female doctors outnumber male peers in UK for first time

GMC figures also show there are more ethnic minority doctors than white ones, first reported in November

The Guardian - UK

Physician associates who mislead patients ‘could face serious misconduct probe’

New proposals for the rules on regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates have been published by the General Medical Council.

Evening Standard

Consultant felt rogue surgeon’s mastectomies were ‘not adequate’, inquest hears

Despite his concerns, plastic surgeon Fazel Fatah said he did not feel it was his role to report Ian Paterson to the General Medical Council.

Evening Standard

Majority of UK doctors soon likely to be women, says regulator

The workforce was close to reaching ‘parity’ between male and female doctors, a new report by the General Medical Council said.

The Independent UK

NHS boss calls out ‘predator’ surgeon who harassed junior female medics

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the ‘appalling behaviour’ of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues

The Independent UK

Doctors urge Wes Streeting to act on medical schools’ failure to tackle sexual assault

Senior consultants are targeting medical students during training sessions, campaigners warn

The Independent UK

GMC urged to investigate doctors over Harrods sexual health test claims

Women who accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault say their examination results were shared with company

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Evening Standard

West London doctor who performed wrong surgery on patients and tried to cover it up is struck off

Radiologist Claudia Martinez Higueros blamed colleagues and altered medical records, the General Medical Council found

The Guardian - UK

Why doctors need to advocate for clean air

Letter: Dr Heather Lambert and Dr Mark Hayden say the General Medical Council is wrong to sanction doctors over climate protests

The Conversation

Why NHS England is struggling – despite more staff and money

Overall public satisfaction with the NHS in England is currently at a 40-year low of 29%, a recent survey by the King’s Fund thinktank has found. People are not happy with waiting times for GP and hospital appointments. Over half of those surveyed think the service is beset by staff…

The Guardian - UK

Doctors plan to leave NHS in growing numbers due to burnout, GMC warns

Workforce report says government strategy to boost staff numbers may have come too late

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The Independent UK

New guidance for NHS staff to tackle toxic workplace cultures

The General Medical Council has updated its guidance on the likes of sexual harassment, bullying and whistleblowing.

Manchester Evening News

'We can raise the bar for gender-affirming healthcare': GP wins high court appeal after being suspended for misconduct at transgender clinic

Dr Helen Webberley was suspended from the UK medical register after she was found guilty of committing serious misconduct - but she today won an appeal against the decision

The Independent UK

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.

The Independent UK

GP who ran clinic for trans patients awaits ruling after challenging suspension

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.

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