67 h. ago Nurse Sandie Peggie demands answers from nursing union over single

Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife after sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor.

Events

3 d. ago Nurse Sandie Peggie 'disappointment' letter emerges over NHS Fife case involving transgender doctor Beth Upton

Questions have been asked by Sandie Peggie, via a letter from her solicitor, of the Royal College of Nursing.

Events

3 d. ago Moderna withdraws application for US approval of combined flu

After talks with Food and Drug Administration, company plans to resubmit vaccine application later this year Moderna said on Wednesday it had withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and Covid combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration.The company said it would resubmit the application later this year with vaccine efficacy data from a late-stage trial of its experimental seasonal influenza vaccine, which it expects to report this summer. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Doctor and husband pocketed almost £8k selling stolen NHS PPE on Ebay during lockdown

Attiya and Omer Sheikh admitted they sold the stolen PPE between May 30, 2020 and October 7, 2020.

Economics

2 w. ago NHS doctor says certain people should 'not use' nasal sprays

Using these medications could be doing you more harm than good, he said.

Politics

2 w. ago Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor

Rachael Emes, 47, was admitted to Watford General Hospital, after experiencing a reaction to antibiotics

Society

2 w. ago Baffled Malpractice viewers all have the same complaint as acclaimed ITV drama returns to screens

The medical drama - written by former NHS doctor Grace Ofori-Attah - returned last night for a second, five-part series (pictured).

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2 w. ago Malpractice season two review – relentlessly tense TV that will leave you terrified

Who would you treat first – a woman with postpartum psychosis, or a pregnant crack addict about to be sectioned? This brilliant show looks at the impossible decisions one doctor has to make that ends in tragedyTwo years ago, former NHS doctor Grace Ofori-Attah created the relentlessly tense first series of Malpractice, a tale of an A&E doctor whose errors under impossible pressure, combined with the inexperience and equal stresses of others, resulted in the death of a patient. Then things escalated. It took in topical medical subjects – primarily the creeping problem of opioid addiction – alongside social issues, including the manifold effects of the pandemic, the prevalence of burnout, the bureaucratic inefficiencies that hinder staff and patients, the institutional buck-passing and arse-covering that greet any type of mistake, and the potential for corruption that exists in any large organisation. It asked how much we should expect of people trapped in a system starved of reso...

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3 w. ago NHS doctor shares four products she uses for 'smooth and glossy' hair

An NHS doctor has shared the four simple products she uses to get 'shiny and glossy' hair. She shared her go-to products on her Instagram page and many praised her transparency

Society

3 w. ago NHS doctor combines two foods each morning for 'powerhouse' against disease

A leading NHS doctor and other experts have revealed one simple snack that can help keep your brain sharp for years and chances are it's not in your current diet

Society

3 w. ago Miss World finalist plans to smash stereotypes in brand new ITV Genius Game Show

Former Miss World finalist and past Miss England contestant Bhasha Mukherjee - who now works as an NHS doctor - has discussed taking part in ITV's new high stakes game show

Sport