2 h. ago Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava

Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience“Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since medical school, we have exchanged many opinions but a constant has been the curveball questions thrown up by patient care. Questions that don’t have a clear answer that nonetheless test us.A new patient from last week has unexpectedly returned a biopsy showing cancer. The man typically defers his appointments, citing an inflexible work schedule. His first visit was delayed by a month and he doesn’t intend to return for the results any time soon. But suddenly, he doesn’t have the luxury of time. To plan treatment, the tumour board will need specialised tests. The tests can hardly be ordered without the patient knowing why. Continue reading...

Science

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The home secretary has called for him to resign or face a recall petition amid outrage over receiving £91,000 MP’s salary in jail

Events

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His prison sentence leaves him liable to the recall process, which would trigger a by-election if 10 per cent of registered voters in his seat sign a petition calling for it

Events

21 h. ago ‘He got exactly what he deserves’: Mike Amesbury’s constituents react after MP jailed for assault

After the 55-year-old was jailed for assaulting a constituent, Barney Davis asked Frodsham locals how they felt now their MP was behind bars

Events

22 h. ago Every word judge said as he jailed MP Mike Amesbury over shameful taxi rank punch

He pleaded guilty to the assault last month

Events

22 h. ago He's spent his life in public service, now he'll serve time behind bars

Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks following a shameful incident outside a Frodsham taxi rank

Politics

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Runcorn MP arrived in court without a bag of belongings with him, unlike many defendants

Events

26 h. ago Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for punching man during drunken street row

His conviction is likely to pave the way for a by-election in a new blow for Sir Keir Starmer

Events

26 h. ago Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for punching man in street

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Events

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The Prince of Wales, 42, visited St Nicholas Catholic Academy in Liverpool city centre last month, where he met and chatted to a group of year 5 students.

Politics

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There was an unannounced visit from the Care Inspectorate last month and the findings have been published.

Politics