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Exclusive: Wera Hobhouse, a Lib Dem MP, has been refused entry to Hong Kong while travelling there to see her three-month old grandson She is believed to be first UK MP to have been refused entry on arrival since HK was handed over to China in 1997 thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

🚨 EXC: Wes Streeting orders inquiry into how hundreds of children were misdiagnosed by NHS hearing tests. He tells The Sunday Times inaction by senior NHS leaders was "unforgiveable" Full story: thetimes.com/article/1e20d1…

775 children across England have been recalled amid fears they have been misdiagnosed after having hearing tests between 2018 and 2023. Another 1,374 children need to be seen in the next 2 months. So far, 107 have been found to have come to serious harm thetimes.com/article/1e20d1…

The Sunday Times shares an article today highlighting how hundreds of children have been misdiagnosed by NHS hearing tests.

Shaun Lintern Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England’s medical director, admitted the problems could stretch back beyond 2018

Lucy, 8: ‘You did my surgery wrong — now I’m suffering’ An eight-year-old girl who endured failed operations at the hands of an NHS surgeon has described her constant pain thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

As you list the things you need to do before Easter don't forget signing up to the Medical Journalists' Association and The Health Foundation symposium on Friday 25th April. Deadline for registration is end of this week. Exclusive research, news-generating talks and food!! mjauk.org/2025/04/05/ukh…

Massive NHS productivity gain news...

15 years as a health specialist...still the best patch!

Terms of reference for the Kingdon review into paediatric audiology has been published here: gov.uk/government/pub…

We're delighted to announce that Shabna Begum from the Runnymede Trust and Heidi Safia Mirza will also be speaking about race and inequality. Book your place at the Medical Journalists' Association website.

Have you opted out of the NHS pension scheme? My colleague would love to speak to you if so. You can email him at [email protected]

This Modern vaccine factory has now been granted a manufacturer’s/importer’s authorisation from the MHRA - it will be able to make 250 million vaccine doses in the event of a new pandemic. I was first to have a look inside 👇

Government officials and pharmaceutical bosses are scrambling to stop President Trump from levying a tariff on medicines that would harm a multibillion-pound British industry thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

There is just over a week left until applications close for our research grants! ⏱️ 🔬 PhD Studentships 🩺 Healthcare projects 🧪 Non-Clinical Fellowships 🗓 Deadline: 25 April Come join our network of incredible researchers. 🔬 Find out more: mndassociation.org/research/for-r…

Judgment has been handed down on the BMA's Judicial Review of the GMC regarding PAs and AAs. All three grounds of challenge have been dismissed: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202…

Before you log out for the long Easter weekend make sure you've signed up to the MJA Symposium on 25th April so we know you're coming! Great to see a long list of sign ups already. Please register by the end of this week :-)

Pin your ears back - have you heard about the sodium valproate scandal? Delighted to join Times Radio & Jane Garvey to discuss where we are at with those ongoing tragedy. Listen here around 41:30 - thetimes.com/podcasts/off-a…

Important letter in The Times from a doctor involved in mental healthcare 👇

A good read from James Titcombe - his experience as a bereaved father but also now years of work in the guts of patient safety and governance gives him a unique and helpful perspective that NHS leaders should pay attention to: