Why this GP wanted to work for a Primary Health Network
Dr Michelle Redford joined her local Primary Health Network because of what she had witnessed in the UK. “I do not want to see another excellent healthcare…
Tag: Europe
Justice gone wrong? AusDoc talks to top barrister about the unusual case of Lucy Letby
The murder convictions of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby have been branded by her supporters as a gross miscarriage of justice, one of the worst in…
Meningococcal vaccination to prevent gonorrhoea — England’s doing it, should Australia join in?
The clues are in the names: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are genetically similar bacteria. That is why NHS England’s world-first, free gonorrhoea vaccination program, targeting…
Dr Philip Nitschke’s ‘death pod’ colleague kills himself after release from custody
The man who oversaw the first use of Dr Philip Nitschke’s Sarco ‘death pod’ has died by suicide six months after his arrest and release…
The dismal science returns: How do you make GLP-1 RAs worth taxpayers’ money?
There are many wondrous things about GLP-1 receptor agonists, not least their capacity to cripple health budgets. Given the scale of obesity and its economic…
I’ve never been so grateful to be an Australian GP — the NHS is dire
Previously, I discussed my temporary relocation to the UK, where I briefly touched on my decision to take a gap year rather than work as…
Surgeon stabbed fellow doctor to stop him testifying at his disciplinary hearing: UK
A plastic surgeon who cycled through snow to stab a colleague set to testify against him in a disciplinary hearing has been found guilty of…
Lucy Letby: Lawyers attack top doctors’ expert report declaring no medical evidence babies were murdered
An international medical expert panel’s finding that there was no medical evidence to show Lucy Letby murdered neonates under her care has been challenged by…
From workaholic GP to chef and travel planner — why I’m taking a year off
I never thought I’d see the day where I took a year off work and voluntarily relocated to the other side of the world —…
Coroner alarmed after NHS physician associate misdiagnoses femoral hernia as nosebleed
A UK coroner has issued warnings over physician associates’ scope of practice and supervision requirements after a patient’s fatal misdiagnosis. Patient Pamela Marking, 77, attended…
