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Leaked emails reportedly reveal indefinite walk out of junior doctors

Junior doctors have rejected claims that they are considering an indefinite walkout after next week’s two day strike

“It was not credible” for the junior doctors’ leader to call for further talks, says Hunt

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt said it “was not credible” for the junior doctors’ leader to call for further talks or offer to suspend next week’s all out strike unless both sides discussed Saturday pay

RCM backs remaining in the European Union

The Royal College of Midwives is backing remaining in the European Union which it says protects midwives and the public

Suspend the imposition of an “ill-conceived” contract, urges royal college president

A royal college president has called on health secretary Jeremy Hunt to suspend the imposition of an “ill-conceived” junior doctors contract

What is a healthy, balanced diet?

In March, Public Health England launched the Eatwell Guide – the new UK healthy eating model, which describes the different types of foods and drinks we should consume – and in what proportions – to have a healthy, balanced diet

Junior doctors strike branded “irresponsible” by health officials

The junior doctors latest strike has been described by heath officials as “irresponsible and disproportionate” by health officials

Diabetes, diet plans and the sugar tax

There does need to be a definite change in our dietary patterns. We need re-educating about what is healthy, and many need teaching how to cook meals from so-called ‘first principles’ or with fresh ingredients

Profile: Providing medical care in a conflicted area

Stories of conflict areas are always covered in the news, but Lucy Williams, a nursing manager in Bentiu, South Sudan, explains what it is really like nursing in the centre of a civil crisis

Diagnosing and managing chronic fatigue syndrome

The British term of chronic fatigue syndrome defines the condition as a severely limiting, long-term, physical health condition that exhibits significant cognitive dysfunction, with emotional, social and economic consequences

Managing cholesterol levels in the community

If cholesterol builds up it can lead to the formation of plaque in the coronary arteries. If the plaque constricts the blood vessels then the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, stroke, transient ischaemic attacks and peripheral arterial disease increases