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>> 22 months ago, our organization did not exist. this was not my job. we need a national model with our health care. resources for mass vaccination, testing centers and basic preventative care must be consistent. not just during a public health crisis, but always. we have to bring care to people where they work and live and play. it shows them that we understand and live by the oath of first do no harm. i am committed to equity, to save lives and livelihood and welcome your support in this miss...

An expert on America's 'supermax' jails says the way women are treated in New Zealand prisons is "extremely troubling".

Women affected by vaginal mesh pain say a decision not to offer them financial help is disgraceful.

BBC News By Anna Collinson image captionLeanne Matthews, Alison Jackson and Marie Lyon all gave evidence to the review Baroness Julia Cumberlege, who led a critical review into how the health service has treated female patients, says she is angry and frustrated not enough progress has been made. Her 2020 report looked into two drugs and a medical device which caused women or their babies harm. It made a list of recommendations to support victims and prevent future, avoidable damage. The four U...

A WOMAN who has been in pain since having mesh surgery is calling for Government action following an independent inquiry into the procedure.

UK doctors have nothing to fear from the introduction of a central register listing money or benefits they receive in addition to their NHS salary, say experts today ahead of a public meeting on the issue hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for First Do No Harm and The BMJ.

Chloe Chloe Thurston, from Corsham, was just 15-years-old when she underwent rectopexy surgery for a suspected internal bowel prolapse, which has left her in debilitating pain and eventually stopped her bowel functioning normally. Ever since, she has been unable to go to the toilet naturally and with lower back pain. She has to perform a painful two-hour procedure to irrigate her bowel every night. Now, aged 22, Ms Thurston is urging the government to provide a full update on how it is re...

Jacqui Shaw Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A mother-of-two left in terrible pain after a medical procedure is taking on the governm...

In January, the Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety, Nadine Dorries, provided a response to each of the recommendations made in the report – but many areas were still under consideration leaving many unanswered questions. Mrs Griffiths is one of five women calling for the update. She joins Bonita Barrett, 46, in York; Chloe Thurston, 22, in Corsham, near Bath; Jacqui Shaw, 54, in Stoke-on-Trent, and Paula Goss, 51, in Bristol, whose lives have a...

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