Shaun Wooller

Doctors have been told to use the longest strike in NHS history as an opportunity to go for a picnic, have a BBQ or organise a 5-a-side football match. Union leaders say they only need to picket for 2 hours over the 5 days as ‘picketing can be tough work’. dailymail.co.uk/health/artic…

The BMA has been accused of hypocrisy for slashing the pay of its own staff while demanding taxpayers fund a 35% rise for doctors. It has cut pay by a fifth in real-terms since 2011 and needs to consider its ‘financial constraints’ before agreeing a rise. tinyurl.com/bmahypocrisy

Hospitals are piling pressure on ambulance services by charging patients up to £76.80 a day to park, campaigners warn. They said sky-high parking fees mean many sick Britons can no longer afford to drive to A&E and rely on 999 vehicles instead. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Drinks containing less alcohol than a banana could be slapped with pregnancy warning labels under plans being considered by ministers. The Government is set to launch a review into labelling rules and what can be legally described as 'alcohol-free'. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Doctors are being offered training to improve their bedside manner after dozens of patients complained about being ‘fat-shamed’ by NHS staff. Some took exception to being told that they were an unhealthy weight or were too big for scans or ops. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

A major flaw in the system means anyone can get an NHS Covid Pass to attend crowded venues without having a jab or taking a test. Experts have branded the passports ‘dangerous’ and ‘worse than worthless’ for giving people a false sense of security. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Strong words from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (@BPAS1968) on the draft World Health Organisation alcohol action plan that says all women of childbearing age should be prevented from drinking...

Women of childbearing age should be banned from drinking alcohol, says the World Health Organisation. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

The National Trust is facing calls to abandon a sponsorship deal with a formula milk firm amid claims it will ‘threaten the health’ of babies and toddlers. #breastfeeding @BflgUk @alisonthewliss dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

As Britons increasingly struggle to see an NHS dentist...

I've got personal experience of this. Taken off a list with no warning and told I could only return as a private patient when I next tried to book an appointment... @HealthwatchE @TheBDA

Low #breastfeeding rates & sugary baby foods are contributing to the UK’s #obesity crisis, the president of @RCPCHtweets warned in her first interview since taking up the role. @RCPCHPresident praised parents for doing a ‘phenomenal’ job during pandemic. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Recipes for 'natural' homemade toothpaste shared online are a health hazard and should be avoided, dentists warn. @The_BDJ @TheBDA dailymail.co.uk/health/artic…

JCVI to suggest vaccinating ages 40 to 49, followed by 30 to 39, then 18 to 29. NHS rollout now 'slick enough' to cope with larger cohorts, and death risk between top and bottom of age bands less extreme in younger groups, so less stratification necessary, sources say.