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Gynaecologist who removed women’s ovaries without consent to face new hearing

Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri was earlier found guilty of misconduct and given a warning

The Independent UK

Three dead after rogue doctor gave patients wrong medical advice and to avoid Covid-19 jab

One patient was told their symptoms were down to poor fitness and was given dietary advice rather than treatment

The Independent UK

Government announces crackdown on racist and antisemitic doctors in NHS

It’s described as the biggest overhaul of the General Medical Council in four decades

The Independent UK

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Doctors’ tribunals are in need of urgent reform

Letter: While doctors found guilty of sexual misconduct have been allowed to return to work, others who participated in peaceful climate protests have faced prolonged suspensions, write Prof Hilary Neve, Dr Rammina Yassaie and Annie Mitchell

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Caught Getting Intimate With Nurse While Patient Lay Unconscious Mid-Surgery

"What a pathetic excuse for a human being."

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Warning mothers and babies at risk due to ‘toxic’ NHS cover-up culture

Chief executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) says patient safety is falling

The Independent UK

Jean Robinson obituary

Campaigner for patients’ rights who exposed maternity care failings and triggered reform of the General Medical Council

The Guardian - UK

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Overseas-trained doctors ‘put off UK due to cost of living and low salaries’

Exclusive: Research by the General Medical Council found doctors opting for US, Australia and Canada instead

The Guardian - UK

Doctor ‘gave misleading information’ on girl, 13, who later died of sepsis

The GMC says Martha Mills was referred to a paediatric intensive care unit ‘far too late’ after being described as ‘stable’.

Evening Standard

GMC approves 36 courses to teach more than 1,000 NHS physician associates

New accreditation for PAs and anaesthesia associates is ‘important milestone’ for patient assurance, regulator says

The Guardian - UK

West London doctor suspended for a year after failing to disclose criminal convictions

The General Medical Council said Dr Sachin Manoraj had undermined public confidence in the profession

Evening Standard

Allowing physician associates to take on doctors’ responsibilities ‘costs lives’

The Royal College of Physicians and the British Medical Association (BMA) are among those who have raised concerns about the use of PAs and AAs.

The Independent UK

Little evidence that employing physician associates in NHS is safe – research

Experts said there was a mismatch between policymakers’ enthusiasm for expanding these roles and the lack of rigorous research.

The Independent UK

Female doctors outnumber male peers in UK for first time

GMC figures also show there are more ethnic minority doctors than white ones, first reported in November

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Physician associates who mislead patients ‘could face serious misconduct probe’

New proposals for the rules on regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates have been published by the General Medical Council.

Evening Standard

Consultant felt rogue surgeon’s mastectomies were ‘not adequate’, inquest hears

Despite his concerns, plastic surgeon Fazel Fatah said he did not feel it was his role to report Ian Paterson to the General Medical Council.

The Independent UK

Majority of UK doctors soon likely to be women, says regulator

The workforce was close to reaching ‘parity’ between male and female doctors, a new report by the General Medical Council said.

The Independent UK

NHS boss calls out ‘predator’ surgeon who harassed junior female medics

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the ‘appalling behaviour’ of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues

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Doctors urge Wes Streeting to act on medical schools’ failure to tackle sexual assault

Senior consultants are targeting medical students during training sessions, campaigners warn

The Guardian - UK

GMC urged to investigate doctors over Harrods sexual health test claims

Women who accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault say their examination results were shared with company

Evening Standard

West London doctor who performed wrong surgery on patients and tried to cover it up is struck off

Radiologist Claudia Martinez Higueros blamed colleagues and altered medical records, the General Medical Council found

The Guardian - UK

Why doctors need to advocate for clean air

Letter: Dr Heather Lambert and Dr Mark Hayden say the General Medical Council is wrong to sanction doctors over climate protests

The Conversation

Why NHS England is struggling – despite more staff and money

Overall public satisfaction with the NHS in England is currently at a 40-year low of 29%, a recent survey by the King’s Fund thinktank has found. People are not happy with waiting times for GP and hospital appointments. Over half of those surveyed think the service is beset by staff…

The Guardian - UK

Doctors plan to leave NHS in growing numbers due to burnout, GMC warns

Workforce report says government strategy to boost staff numbers may have come too late

The Independent UK

New guidance for NHS staff to tackle toxic workplace cultures

The General Medical Council has updated its guidance on the likes of sexual harassment, bullying and whistleblowing.

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