We don’t have to take off our compassion, or our ability to show it, when we drape a stethoscope around our neck. The need for doctors to be professional is not synonymous with being emotionless. Long ago, when I was an intern at an adult teaching hospital there seemed to be a tradition that consultants Continue reading »
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The considerable upcoming reduction in spending calls into question the Government's 'Living with COVID’ strategy
Byline Times has been unravelling the dealings behind the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the UK since the very early days of the pandemic. Here’s what we learnt – and what we still need answers to...
Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out.
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Penny Pepper reflects on the concerning and uplifting behaviours she witnessed during her four-week stay in hospital this summer
A new report reviewed the deaths of 3,648 people with a learning disability – almost half died an avoidable death
In April, National Cabinet agreed to hold a dedicated meeting on health reform by the end of the year. Based on media coverage this week, it might be a battle about NDIS and GST funding instead. Who pays for what is important, but it will be a missed opportunity if a funding fight displaces discussion Continue reading »
Mothers and babies are being put at risk due to severe staff shortages, the official watchdog found
Giving all adults the chance to get vaccinated should be easy. Vaccines slash the risk of severe illness. They are very safe for people who are recommended to get them. Best of all, compared to other ways to improve our health, vaccination is quick, cheap, and easy. It doesn’t require costly equipment, or a medical Continue reading »
Not long ago it looked like we’d exceed 1.5oC in 20 years, now it looks like 10. Maybe sooner if politicians keep approving new fossil fuel mines and fields and the logging of native forests. Particulate air pollution kills 9 million a year. When will we hit 1.5oC of warming? Because people know I have Continue reading »