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Failed by the system? Evie Wilson was a promising young artist. Her death at the age of 24 shows, in the words of her GP father, a lack of ‘shared understanding’ between the parts of the health service meant to serve vulnerable patients
New network to support deaf and hard of hearing healthcare staff For Deaf Awareness Week, neurology consultant Helen Grote discusses the importance of the new National Deaf and Hard of Hearing network for NHS staff
'Moral duty' GP and environmental activist Sarah Benn says her five-month suspension makes no sense and may deter others – but not her – from peaceful protest
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland announce more strike dates Further rounds of industrial action planned after talks with health minister break down
May retired members news Peter Curry, BMA retired members committee chair, updates members on developments with physician associates’ regulation, pensions and other recent news
Call for more consideration to be given to EDI Policy making in healthcare must include values early on to reduce inequality
Consultants in Northern Ireland to be balloted for industrial action ‘No alternative’ as talks break down and deal agreed in England