Health

Doctors Must Show Humility When Patients Bring Online Health Research to Appointments, Experts Warn

Medical professionals should explain their reasoning and listen respectfully when patients present information found online, health leaders say, as experts tackle the...

NHS Saves £14 Billion Through Overseas Staff Recruitment, But MPs Warn of Training Shortfall

An All Party Parliamentary Group report highlights the financial benefit of international healthcare workers, yet raises concerns about the government's plan to...

Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent Claims Two Lives as Health Authorities Mobilise Response

A serious outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has struck the University of Kent, with two deaths confirmed and over a dozen students hospitalised, prompting...

Kent Meningitis Outbreak Rises to 34 Cases as Health Officials Continue Vaccination Drive

The outbreak linked to a Canterbury nightclub has grown from 29 to 34 cases, with enhanced surveillance continuing across the county as...

Why COVID-19 Can Cause Unexpected Skin Rashes, ‘COVID Toes’ and Chilblain-Like Lesions

Medical experts explain the different skin manifestations of coronavirus infection and what causes them, from pseudo-chilblains to livedo reticularis. COVID-19 has...

Kent GPs Join National Vote Against Government Contract Changes

Nearly 99% of BMA members across England, including Kent doctors, have rejected imposed NHS contract alterations set to take effect next month. ...

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