All news on the topic: Doctors

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Ex-children's GP had 'one of the largest hoard of child sex abuse images seen'
Former GP David Shaw - who specialised in paediatrics - had amassed a collection of more than 1.2 million indecent images of children, the National Crime Agency said
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Doctor with nine years' training and PhD shows payslip ahead of strikes
Dr Souradip Mookerjee spent nine years studying medicine at the University of Cambridge while also completing a PhD - but claims his monthly paypacket is not enough to live on in London
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Mum of little girl struck down by Strep A slams GPs' 'text message diagnosis'
Laura Rooney, whose daughter was diagnosed with Strep A in December, has called for an end to the practice of diagnosing children via text messages and pictures
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Thousands of Brits urged to live in city where pay is three times more than UK
A team of Australians on the hunt to fill 31,000 job vacancies are heading for British soil in a bid to lure over skilled workers to Perth - where it's said you could earn up to three times as much
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Man wakes up blind in one eye after falling asleep with contact lenses in
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Mike Krumholz had the shock of his life when flesh-eating parasites began eating at his eye after leaving in his contacts while he napped. Now he is warning others of the dangers of sleeping with their contacts in.
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Man wakes up with an Irish accent despite never having visiting the country
The unnamed 50-year-old, from North Carolina, US, was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he appeared to develop foreign accent syndrome (FAS), according to the British Medical Journal
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The Bill legend unrecognisable as he makes surprising cameo in The Witcher
It's almost a blink and you'll miss it moment, but eagle-eyed viewers of Netflix series The Witcher may have spotted a familiar face at the start of season two
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Fake doctor duped NHS £1.3m using forged qualifications to pursue 22-year career
Zholia Alemi claimed she graduated from the University of Auckland before working for more than two decades as a practising shrink in the NHS
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Doctor shares ibuprofen tip that'll help tackle period pain before cramps start
One of the most difficult parts of having a period can be the pain that often comes with it, now a gynaecologist has shared some top tips with the Mirror for relieving pain during this time
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Boy swallows battery and survives after it stays stuck in his throat for 5 weeks
Luke McMillan, 5, from Arizona, US, kept rubbing his ears and was taken to the doctors by his mum when he was told he had an ear infection and prescribed antibiotics but it didn't go away
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'NHS workers are achieving the impossible and it makes me feel ashamed'
Polly Hudson is so grateful to NHS staff who cared for a loved one in hospital, and she wants to share the incredible, undervalued work going on behind the scenes
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Coronation Street's 'most hated character' hints at return for Chesney's wedding
Chesney Brown's nuptials to Gemma Winter may be interrupted by an unwelcome guest on Coronation Street that fans won't have seen since 2014
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Girl born with no womb was told by doctors she was simply 'a late bloomer'
Bailee Marie Gattis, 16, from Tishomingo in Mississippi, US, was dismissed by doctor's after she was experiencing primary amenorrhea, which is the absence of menstrual bleeding
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Mum's cancer tragedy after mansplaining doctor bets mortgage she is too young
Beth Doherty, of West Midlands, said she felt like she was wasting her doctor's time when he mansplained why she didn't have cancer leaving her undiagnosed for six months
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Doctor warns about using bath bombs and debunks intimate health myth in shower
A gynaecologist has debunked several intimate health misconceptions to do with washing and also shared a warning about using products in the bath including bath bombs
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Dr Michael Mosley shares exercise that can cut cholesterol and blood pressure
Gentle martial art of Tai Chi can only not only improve balance but may also benefit immune system and heart health
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Medical students fear working in the NHS and told to 'drop out while you can'
EXCLUSIVE: Medical students are needed to help bolster an already understaffed NHS workforce, but financial difficulties and the prospect burnout from exhausting shifts has left many feeling worried about what the future holds
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Hospital outpatients could get one-hour's notice to fill cancelled appointments
NHS trusts are set to trial new short-notice lists of people who live close to hospitals and can come in at the last moment when appointments are cancelled by other patients
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Worst GP surgeries for getting a face-to-face appointment - see how yours ranks
A total of 26.8million appointments were made at doctor surgeries in December and of these, 68% of appointments were in person - with our interactive widget, you can see how your GP surgery is ranking
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One million Brits suffer little-known condition that causes eerie hallucinations
Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) causes vivid and disturbing hallucinations for Brits with 60% sight loss or more - but many healthcare experts are unaware it even exists
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Surgeon 'gave kids fake Covid jabs and sold fake vaccination cards for $97,000'
Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr, from Utah, US, allegedly used his office to run the fake Covid scheme while allegedly destroyed tens of thousands of dollars worth of Covid jabs
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A&E doctor says patient spent 12 hours in waiting room overnight before dying
Dr Milan Chand says the 80-year-old arrived at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich with a suspected blood clot and suffered a cardiac arrest after enduring the overnight wait
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Doctor shares unusual 'open eye' trick that will help you fall asleep in minutes
An NHS doctor has shared three little-known tips and tricks that she claims will help those struggling to fall asleep at night drift off into a peaceful sleep in just a few minutes
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Exposed: the horror statistics behind ritual circumcision of baby boys in the UK
Campaigners demand that boys get the same legal protection that is given to girls
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Doctor explains why Brits are plagued with never-ending coughs this winter
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, explains why rates of lower and upper respiratory tract infections are well above the average