The UK’s General Medical Council wants to find out what makes a good doctor – please take part in their consultation!

 Medical Regulations and Politics
Feb 092012
 

You have until tomorrow to take part in a GMC consultation process which about which they says

“We have launched our formal consultation and it is now time for you to help us shape Good Medical Practice for the future.

Throughout 2011 we have encouraged debate and discussion about what is good medical practice today and what makes a good doctor. But now, with the launch of this consultation, it’s your chance to have your say on the revised text of Good Medical Practice.”

The deadline is tomorrow but is open members of the public so please do use this opportunity to have your say Click here for more

Should medical marijuana be legal?

 Medical Regulations and Politics, Multiple Sclerosis
Feb 092012
 

A few months ago we invited one of our readers to write a guest blog about the usage of marijuana or cannabis for medical purposes here.

Since then medical marijuana has been regularly discussed on our multiple sclerosis group and our rheumatoid arthritis group.

In the UK in recent months the debate has once again changed. The Sentencing Council has issued guidelines that usage of cannabis by those diagnosed with a medical condition to help that condition should not incur a prison sentence. Click here for more

New research into opinions on eyesight published in UK

 General Health, Medical Regulations and Politics, Sensory Disorders
Feb 022012
 

  • 9 out of 10 Brits support calls for compulsory driver eye tests
  • 1 in 3 visually-impaired drivers make two journeys each week without their glasses/lenses in
  • One in five Brits have not had an eye test in the past two years
  • Almost 1 in 10 vision-impaired parents endanger their children’s lives by driving without glasses

A third of Brits are unable to see properly whilst driving, research has revealed today, sparking a nationwide campaign for compulsory eye tests for all UK drivers. Click here for more

Crohn’s and Colitis UK Supports Westminster Hall Debate to Discuss IBD and Employment

 Bowel Conditions, Medical Regulations and Politics
Jan 312012
 

The national Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK, today announced that Chris Evans MP for Islwyn, South Wales, has secured a Westminster Hall Debate on Tuesday 31st January to discuss the need for increased employer awareness.

Chris Evans MP explains, “Many of those who live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease suffer in silence; too embarrassed or afraid to speak openly about a condition which affects every aspect of their day to day life. By calling for this debate I hope to raise awareness of a condition that affects 250,000 people in theUK.

Despite the challenges of living with the illness, there is no reason that people with the disease cannot realise their potential. Click here for more

Brain Injury and UK Law

 Injury, Medical Regulations and Politics
Jan 302012
 

When faced with an acquired brain injury, a solicitor is unlikely to be at the top of a list of people to contact; and understandably so. That said, it is always wise to know the legal options available when an injury has been caused as a result of an accident or assault.

The most important thing to consider when pursuing legal action is finding a lawyer with adequate experience in brain injury claims. It is important your solicitor understands your injury and is able to locate the best medical advice. A solicitor with experience will also be able to accurately assess the effect an injury has had on your life. Click here for more

PIP Breast Implants Scandal – Who should pay for removal and replacement of the implants?

 Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Regulations and Politics
Jan 182012
 

The PIP breast implants scandal is symptomatic of a wider regulatory failure affecting all medical devices according to Professor Brian Toft, patient safety expert at Coventry University.

Poly Implant Prothèses (PIP) breast implants have been in the news around the world in the past few weeks after several cases of these bursting or leaking were brought to light by the distraught victims. These implants contain an industrial grade of silicone never intended for use in a medical device and are also more likely to burst or leak than other models. Click here for more

How effective are government guidelines on health?

 General Health, Medical Regulations and Politics
Jan 182012
 

Welcome to our latest blog on healthcare education.  Please not that it does not reflect the views of Healthcare Landscape,  The Patients Voice or The Patient Experience.  Also while it is written from aUKperspective we welcome comments from everyone wherever they live!

“It seems almost every day theUKgovernment comes out with a new guideline about health and the provision of  instructions as to what the population must do to become healthier, Click here for more

The UK’s Welfare Reform Bill has to be responsible says Margo Milne

 Medical Regulations and Politics, Multiple Sclerosis
Jan 092012
 

I don’t often blog about politics, but some things are too important for me to ignore.

The Welfare Reform Bill is currently making it’s way through the UK Parliament. There are very many things wrong with this Bill, but I’ll concentrate here on some of those affecting people with disabilities.

If you’re unable to work due to sickness or disability, you get Employment or Support Allowance. (People on the previous benefit, Incapacity Benefit, are gradually being migrated over.) There are two types of ESA – one depending on your National Insurance contributions, and one depending on your income.Click here for more

Rights Not Charity – Debbie George looks at the UK Government’s strategies for Disabled People

 Charity and Individual Initiatives, Disability, Medical Regulations and Politics
Dec 122011
 

“I will start by saying I am not against charities, and I recognise the valuable vital work they do. I’ve worked with several.  However there was one item on ITVs Text Santa last night that left me fuming.

Prime Minister David Cameron pledged £250K of Government money to the appeal.  Yes it was a good thing to do, and yes it’s what most people would want, but let’s just think for a minute.  The country is in financial straits, services are being cut and many people are feeling the effects. I know that charities, and those involved are good ones, help the vulnerable. The cuts though are falling hardest on the most vulnerable, the very people who need the help of the charities, even more so because of the cuts. Click here for more

HIV in Africa – a Guest blog by Simon Collery

 HIV and AIDs, Medical Regulations and Politics
Dec 082011
 

Francois Venter makes a number of interesting comments in his article in the Cape Times, which starts by criticizing Helen Zille for her recent public outburst about criminalizing ‘unsafe’ sexual behavior, which only served to show how little she knows about HIV, health, sex and the law (and how much she knows about pseudo-morality, petty politics and mainstream media). But Venter goes a lot further, taking on the mantra that has launched a thousand careers: HIV is spread through promiscuity.

Venter recognizes something that UNAIDS and the HIV industry have yet to understand, that Africans are people. Shocking as that may sound, even HIV positive Africans are people. They are not sex machines, engaging in levels of coital activity that would leave little time or energy for anything else. They have jobs and families and lives that don’t allow for 24/7 sex. Click here for more

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