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Doctors’ union acting like cartel and opposing taxes – Streeting
Posted onNick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The doctors’ union, the British Medical Association (BMA), is acting “like a cartel” and threatening the future of the NHS, the health secretary says. Wes Streeting attacked the doctors’ union ahead of the 13th strike by resident doctors in their long-running dispute in England, which is due to begin on…
Outdoor access meets forest health in new Nevada County adopted strategy
Posted onTRUCKEE, Calif.— On Tuesday, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors adopted “California’s Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation and Wildfire Resilience,” a nonbinding resolution intended to protect access to outdoor recreation while confronting the increasing threat of wildfires across the state. From left to right – NC District 3 Supervisor Lisa Swarthout, NC District 1…
NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
Posted onAn NHS resident doctor has been suspended by a medical tribunal for 15 months after posting alleged antisemitic comments on social media. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a 31-year-old trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, was also alleged to have expressed support for “violent action and terrorist organisations”. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) said Dr Aladwan’s posts…
Scottish teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers
Posted onTeenagers as young as 15 are seeking help after receiving botched Botox treatment and fillers, a charity has said. Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures after receiving hundreds of complaints about procedures. The Scottish government has proposed legislation to make non-surgical treatments illegal for under-18s and require procedures to…
