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How is the UK government addressing the shortage of doctors problem on the short to medium term?
I have recently found out the UK has one of the lowest number of doctors per 1000 inhabitants in Europe:
The UK has 2.8 doctors per 1,000 population, which puts it well below
the European Union (EU) ...
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Why does the UK want to remove medicines from the scope of the Northern Ireland protocol?
I've read on the BBC that the UK is seeking to renegotiate the NI protocol with the EU (which is part of the Brexit deal). I can understand why the UK sees some of the provisions as burdensome, but I'...
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How has the Scottish Government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic differed from that of the UK Government?
As healthcare is a devolved matter in the UK, the Scottish government is broadly responsible for the Scottish response to the pandemic, while the UK government is chiefly responsible for the response ...
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What is the difference between the NHS and PHE (Public Health England)?
In the UK we've heard a lot from both the NHS and from PHE - for example, today's briefings had the medical directors of both the NHS and PHE.
I'm a little confused as to the role of PHE given that ...
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What is the rationale behind delaying the imposition of more radical Covid-19 countermeasures?
On March 3rd, the UK government released a publication detailing its Coronavirus action plan, which contains the four-stage plan that will be implemented throughout the country, in all four devolved ...
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Lawful for some English public hospitals to stock more kinds of medications than others?
Left to right – Guy's, Cambridgeshire, Salisbury, Oxford.
How's it legal for NHS trusts to have different formularies?
Assume you live in Cambridge, but your migraine can be only treated with a ...
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Why did UK NHS pay for homeopathic treatments?
This Business Insider article argues about homeopathic treatment being virtually banned from using NHS funding:
Britain's government health system (NHS) had continued to pay for
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How are free-for-consumer prescriptions paid for in a publicly-financed healthcare system?
In the UK, eligible citizens have access to free medical prescriptions. Does the NHS have special deals with drug companies and if so what are they?
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Is NHS reliance on foreign doctors typical?
Most of the United Kingdom's healthcare is provided by the tax funded and state organised National Health Service. Since it was created in 1948 the NHS has always required foreign doctors. In 2014 ...
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What are the arguments for privatising the National Health Service in the UK?
What are the arguments for privatising the National Health Service in the UK?
Bounty Note: The answer should include official statements from MPs (current or previous) and credible sources (such as ...
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How can I research UK parties' Mental Health policies before I vote?
The mainstream media is reporting about the key issues prior to the general election on May 7th here in the UK. Key issues include Law & Order, Education, Immigration etc.
But what about other ...
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Where do the Green Party and NHA differ on NHS policy?
Both the British Green Party and the National Health Action (NHA) Party stand for an end to privatisation of health service provision and support services. The NHA is a single-issue party while the ...
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