May 24, 2013

What the UK needs to learn from the worldwide Church

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Last week there was a meeting between David Cameron and leaders of major UK NGOs on the process to find the new set of development goals post 2015.  Many issues were on the agenda, and it is a meeting which will have influence on the process, … [Read more...]

The NHS, culture change, and Christ

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Jeremy Hunt does not have an enviable job. Not only is he charged with putting into practice the radical NHS reforms that his predecessor steered tempestuously through Parliament (with scant support from the health professions), but now he has to … [Read more...]

CMF National Student Conference 2013 – a review

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It’s a special month, February. Valentine’s day; Superbowl; Waitangi day; National Bird-Feeding Month… but of course the main event to note is the CMF National Student Conference! Preceded by the International Medical Students Conference … [Read more...]

Francis Report shines revealing light on the NHS

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When some ill-advised bloggers in the US attacked the British National Health Service in the summer of 2009, little could they have realised the fire-storm they would unleash as angry Brits fought back with the #WeLovetheNHS hash tag … [Read more...]

BMA strike ballot – how should Christian doctors respond?

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Today the BMA has begun to ballot members on whether to take industrial action over government pension plans. The ballot runs from 15 to 29 May on two questions - firstly whether doctors are prepared to strike, and secondly whether they are prepared … [Read more...]