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Doctors vote to go ahead with five-day strike in England this week
Posted onNick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images This week’s five-day doctor strike in England will go ahead despite a new offer from the government. The British Medical Association said 83% of its members had voted to continue with the walkout in an online poll over the weekend. Turnout was 65%. The union agreed to the snap poll…
Charity Cosmic to support parents whose children are sent to ICU
Posted onBBC Charlotte Creevy was supported by a charity after her son stopped breathing Charlotte Creevy’s son Seth was two weeks old when he stopped breathing and was rushed to intensive care at a London hospital. “What kept going through my mind was, ‘Is he going to live or die?’” Charlotte said Seth had contracted three…
Allergy training to become compulsory across all schools in England, says government
Posted onIn response, the school has allocated part of its budget towards further staff training and equipment for allergies. “It’s a small amount to have them there and make sure everyone is safe,” said Houghton, who meets in-person with parents of children with allergies to ensure a personalised medical plan is in place.
Clinics to need licences for Botox fillers in cosmetics crackdown
Posted onPhilippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images The government has announced plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who it says are exploiting people and causing harm. Under the new proposals, only qualified health professionals will be able to carry out risky non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) and clinics will need to meet…
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
Posted onThis is not the first time a Labour government has tried to set a target for immediate access. In 2000, a 48-hour target was set, but by the 2005 election campaign it was causing controversy, with patients complaining that they could not book an appointment in advance because so many were being held back for…
