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A heavy load Doctors welcome the return of devolved government to Northern Ireland but with the health service in such a mess, they question whether it will be up to the task. Jennifer Trueland reports
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
The luck of the draw Final year medical student David Griffith takes a look at the highs and lows of the new UKFPO preference informed allocation system and the effect it has had in Northern Ireland
Rights under threat Workplace activist Ian Allinson looks at what can happen when excessive restrictions are put on the right to strike
A third of doctors consider leaving UK Dissatisfaction with pay and feeling undervalued are driving thousands of doctors to consider leaving the UK, according to a new GMC report
Consultants accept improved government pay offer but ‘fight not over’ Deal includes reform of pay review body, ending current dispute in England
What to ask when applying for a salaried vacancy Tips for finding a salaried role as a GP from the sessional GPs committee