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Health Kent GPs Join National Vote Against Government Contract Changes
Nearly 99% of BMA members across England, including Kent doctors, have rejected imposed NHS contract alterations set to take effect next mon
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Health GMC to Keep Controversial Appeal Powers Despite Medical Profession Opposition
The General Medical Council will retain its right to challenge tribunal decisions, marking a significant departure from expert recommendatio
26 March 2026 -
Health Doctor’s £63,500 Student Debt Highlights Mounting Crisis for Medical Graduates
A healthcare professional reveals how monthly loan repayments now barely match interest charges, as critics slam government policies for tra
25 March 2026 -
Health BMJ Reports Delay in Alerting Health Agency During Kent Meningitis Outbreak
BMJ Alleges Notification Delays During Kent Meningitis Outbreak The British Medical Journal alleges that notifications to the UK Health Secu
25 March 2026 -
Health Formula Milk Company Sponsorship of Midwifery Survey Draws Criticism from Healthcare Campaigners
A leading midwifery journal faces backlash after distributing a formula milk-sponsored survey to health professionals, raising concerns abou
25 March 2026 -
Health New Research Shows Home Exercise Programme Cuts Falls Risk for Stroke Survivors
A randomised trial published in BMJ demonstrates that tailored home-based interventions can significantly reduce fall risk among stroke pati
24 March 2026 -
Health Younger Adults Overlooked in England’s New National Cancer Plan Despite Rising Diagnoses
A cancer support charity warns that the National Cancer Plan launched this month fails to address the fastest-growing cancer population. Eng
24 March 2026 -
Health NHS Medicine Costs Set to Rise as Government Cuts Industry Rebates
New policy changes will increase NHS drug spending by £1.5bn over three years, with no additional funding provided to cover the costs. Patie
24 March 2026 -
Health NHS Faces ‘Medicines Shortage Penalty’ as Global Drug Costs Rise and Budget Constraints Bite
The NHS’s success in negotiating low medicine prices may be inadvertently contributing to UK drug shortages, experts warn, as manufacturers
24 March 2026 -
Health New Study Questions Accuracy of Kidney Function Tests Used Across NHS
Research presented at UK Kidney Week reveals widely used diagnostic equations may misclassify kidney disease, especially affecting ethnic mi
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Health New Research Challenges How Doctors Monitor Kidney Disease Decline
Doctors need to focus more on how fast kidney function is worsening, not just single test results, researchers argue in new BMJ study. For d
24 March 2026 -
Health New BMJ Research Examines Kidney Function Testing Methods for Chronic Disease Monitoring
Subtitle Medical journal publishes study comparing accuracy of different blood tests used to track moderate chronic kidney disease in adults
24 March 2026