British Medical Association (BMA)

IT blunder allowed physician associates to illegally prescribe opiates

IT blunder allowed physician associates to illegally prescribe opiates

Health
Sarah Carter

The Telegraph has previously published allegations from doctors at 24 trusts who alleged that PAs had illegally prescribed drugs and ordered scans ...

More than 7,000 cancer operations delayed by junior doctors’ strikes

More than 7,000 cancer operations delayed by junior doctors’ strikes

Health
Sarah Carter

The analysis found that the scale of reduction appears to be replicated even for time-sensitive cancers including lung, upper gastrointestinal and head ...

Elderly urged to keep warm in severe weather during junior doctors’ strike

Elderly urged to keep warm in severe weather during junior doctors’ strike

U.K.
William Turner

“The new year is always the busiest time for the NHS, with pressures at the highest level,” said Prof Powis. “We usually ...