⤵️ CPME has endorsed the resolution adopted by the World Medical Association Council on the protection of healthcare in Israel and Gaza

Restrictive rules on immigration are preventing thousands of overseas doctors from bringing adult family members to the UK, even when their relatives are elderly or infirm. Tim Tonkin hears how this policy is impacting doctors and, potentially, the NHS [1/8]

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It is not correct to say, as this article does, that junior doctors are the only staff group in dispute with the Government.

SAS doctors and GPs are both still in dispute.

The latest monthly GP workforce figures for England show the number of patients per practice is rising.

GPs are now responsible for about 18% more patients than in 2015, demonstrating ever-mounting workload pressures.

Let’s take a look at the data 🧵

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It remains completely bonkers that the costs doctor attrition are far less than the investment that would reverse these alarming & preventable trends. £20/hr is not an unreasonable ask for Junior Doctors after 5 years of med school & £100k of debt with your life in their hands.

'The World Medical Association has sent a powerful message on behalf of doctors across the world'.

Dr Latifa proudly welcomes the news that World Medical Association has passed our resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza'.
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“Dr Benn’s actions and her resulting custodial sentence posed no threat to patients, but her suspension implies they do.”

The BMA's Dr Latifa says today's GMC ruling sends a 'worrying' message to doctors.

Read her full statement here:
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“It's deeply disheartening to witness the Government push through this Bill, with full knowledge of the severe, irreparable repercussions it risks imposing on people.' BMA Ethics Chair Dr Jan Wise responding to the passing of the Safety of Rwanda Bill. bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…