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GMC moves to stop gagging clauses in NHS

January 26th, 2012 by
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Doctors must be able to report malpractice, GMC rules, following Bureau investigation.


DoH lack of transparency hides £470m spent on management consultants

December 23rd, 2011 by | 4 Comments
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Over twice spent on management consultants than centrally recorded.


Struck-off chiropractor still working as ‘spine specialist’

November 14th, 2011 by | 7 Comments
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Case illustrates regulatory loophole that allows those struck-off to keep practising.


Was trial of blockbuster anti-depressant truly independent?

October 3rd, 2011 by
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Questions raised over independence of evidence in trials of a major NHS anti-depressant drug.


Analysis: NHS should take note of OFT investigation

September 26th, 2011 by | 3 Comments
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Is regulator’s investigation into private healthcare market a warning of things to come in NHS?


Analysis: Legal case in India threatens HIV drug access for poorest

September 12th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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Court case in India could have devastating impact on supply of cheap drugs to developing world.


Inequity in international public health spending

September 5th, 2011 by
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Why do headline-grabbing tropical diseases receive substantially more funding than others?


Virgin Health Bank promises fail to live up to expectations

August 21st, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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The charitable element of the stem cell storage service has not been taken up by the NHS.


Analysis: Circumcision debated as African campaign expands

August 8th, 2011 by | 21 Comments
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Benefits of circumcision questioned as mass surgical programmes begin.


An alternative for Kenya’s HIV-positive patients – or a health scandal?

August 7th, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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UK charities bankrolling an NGO treating HIV-positive patients in Kenya with homeopathy.


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