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Preventative Tamoxifen makes the news again: are GPs denying patients a drug that could prevent breast cancer?
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Introduced by Dr Karen Morton and written by Miss Liz Ball Consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Today’s Daily Telegraph and other papers today raise again the issue that ‘GPs are denying women’ a pill that prevents breast cancer. That drug […]
Dr Karen Morton interviewed on Sky News about solutions to the NHS crisis
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Dr Karen Morton, founder of Dr Morton’s, appeared Sky News on January 15, discussing solutions to the NHS crisis in the context of Theresa May’s comments on GPs and 7 day service. In this interview, Dr Morton proposed a number of solutions to alleviate pressure on the NHS, including finding additional funding from external sources […]
Hear! Hear! It’s time to call the doctor!
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Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Sophie Borland is to be congratulated for her front-page endorsement (I’m not sure she knew it was an endorsement) of the merit of speaking with a good doctor on the phone. It has for a long time been known that […]
Dr Morton’s Junior Doctor Cartoon Campaign #7
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Written by Dr Priyanjalee Perera, Dr Morton’s Marketing Manager, former Junior Doctor and Writer of The Disillusioned Medic Sadly, this is the last day of our cartoon campaign. We’ve had great fun over the last week making a mockery of the shambolic way in which the government has handled this issue, but we hope we’ve […]
Dr Morton’s Junior Doctor Cartoon Campaign #6
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Written by Dr Priyanjalee Perera, Dr Morton’s Marketing Manager, former Junior Doctor and Writer of The Disillusioned Medic Ever gone to the zoo and felt sorry for the endangered species? With Scotland, Wales, Australia, Canada and New Zealand opening their arms to junior doctors, what will happen to the British variety? Will they soon be […]
Dr Morton’s Junior Doctor Cartoon Campaign #5
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Written by Dr Priyanjalee Perera, Dr Morton’s Marketing Manager, former Junior Doctor and Writer of The Disillusioned Medic We all hate that moment at the supermarket self-checkout when the machine says in that cool, calm, infuriating voice: “Unexpected item in bagging area. Please wait for assistance.” As whispers echo round Parliament that this in the […]
Dr Morton’s Junior Doctor Cartoon Campaign #3
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Written by Dr Priyanjalee Perera, Dr Morton’s Marketing Manager, former Junior Doctor and Writer of The Disillusioned Medic The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today announced that he would impose and enforce the new junior doctor contract after a ‘final offer’ was rejected by the BMA today. His decision to bulldoze ahead with his plans despite […]
Dr Morton’s Junior Doctor Cartoon Campaign #2
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Written by Dr Priyanjalee Perera, Dr Morton’s Marketing Manager, former Junior Doctor and Writer of The Disillusioned Medic Click here for your FREE call to our GPs on Strike Day! 90% of junior doctors would consider leaving if the new contract goes through, according to a survey seen by @independent. If this happens, the NHS […]
Dr Morton’s Junior Doctor Cartoon Campaign #1
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Written by Dr Priyanjalee Perera, Dr Morton’s Marketing Manager, former Junior Doctor and Writer of The Disillusioned Medic Click here for your FREE call to our GPs on Strike Day! Hi there. You may be wondering why a private email and telephone GP service is talking about the junior doctor campaign for fair contracts. The […]
The new heart attack test is fantastic news!
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Written by Dr Patrick Heck Consultant Cardiologist and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See also our main page on protecting your heart. Chest pain is a very common cause for people attending the accident and emergency department. The vast majority are unlikely to be having a heart attack, but it is clearly […]
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