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Hear my concerns Deafness is a common condition but it can feel like society’s ‘best kept secret’, says deaf doctor Natasha Wilcock. She tells Tim Tonkin about discrimination, the particular challenges of the pandemic, and working in a specialty where communication skills are key
Junior doctors plan strike prior to general election BMA requested Government make final offer which failed to materialise forcing further action
Nowhere left to turn The closure of a specialist GP practice serving homeless people in Glasgow has left them with scant options for help with their health issues – and concerns have been raised about the future of a similar facility in Edinburgh
ARM 2024: unity is strength Meet and reflect on the past year while planning how to tackle a challenging future
Strike for fair pay commences Rejection of demand for full pay restoration forces walk-out in Northern Ireland
Junior doctors open to offer Improving pay not a priority for the Government as strike continues in Northern Ireland
Not so idyllic Stunning scenery, an apparently generous salary ... but the well-publicised vacancies on remote Scottish islands actually say much about the parlous state of rural general practice