E845 (space craft injuries) and the 25,000 other Read codes that transformed NHS diagnoses
In the 1980s, Dr James Read set about encoding medical information into a system that aimed to cover every conceivable…
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George Monbiot’s diary: Recovering from cancer surgery, toxic parenting and the folly of artificial lawns
I have now had enough of being “highly unusual”.
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This is why people are breaking the law to grow medical cannabis in the UK
Britain is the largest exporter of medical cannabis – so why is it still illegal to grow for use?
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Why you’ll be hearing the words “Brexit dividend” an awful lot over the next year
It’s a useful lie, and not just for the Conservatives.
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How will we pay for health systems in a very different future?
Free healthcare at the point of need must remain a policy priority for the UK.
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Anxiety on Love Island: when reality TV stars have mental health problems
Are we putting people at risk for the sake of entertainment?
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The Billy Caldwell case shows how outdated the UK’s cannabis laws are
The government has as good as admitted that its attitude toward medicinal marijuana is simply wrong. Now it must do…
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“You can’t out-Corbyn Corbyn”: the problem with Theresa May’s £20bn NHS funding boost
It’s not the amount offered to the NHS that matters, but what people make of the healthcare they are currently receiving.
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