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Holding on to hope

At two very different events, in response to the climate crisis, doctors create a vision of a sustainable health system. Seren Boyd reports

By Seren Boyd 14.07.26

Doctors unprotected against COVID-19

Inquiry finds government preparation for pandemic left NHS workers and patients in danger

Tim Tonkin 14.07.26

Doctors at risk of ‘intellectual theft’ by robots

Call for legislation to ensure a halt to the unauthorised collection, distribution or commercial use of robotic surgical data

Tim Tonkin 23.06.26

Parity of training opportunity for refugee doctors

Call to offer priority of access to medical training for people fleeing conflict

By Tim Tonkin 23.06.26

BMA calls for end to doctors’ exposure to hazardous chemicals

Every doctor has the right to a safe workplace, ARM 2026 hears

By Ben Ireland 22.06.26

On a war footing: healthcare and defence

In an increasingly uncertain world, the role of healthcare in national preparedness has never been more critical. The BMA is calling for the Government to work with the medical profession to ensure doctors and the NHS are central to the UK’s conflict preparedness planning. Tim Tonkin reports

By Tim Tonkin 19.06.26

Climate activist GP has suspension extended as position ‘unchanged’

Sarah Benn says MPTS process ‘not fit for purpose’ as tribunal concludes her fitness to practise remains ‘impaired’

By Ben Ireland 05.06.26

The case for the NHS

Analysis of healthcare services in 22 countries reveal tax-funded systems are cheaper, have lower admin costs – and there is no evidence insurance-based models outperform them. Peter Blackburn finds out more

By Peter Blackburn 18.05.26