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Kneel before God, not the NHS
August 20, 2021
Former Anglican priest Gavin Ashenden is disappointed by the promotion of secular worship by the Church of England
The NHS: An article of faith
June 27, 2021
A country with a very high proportion of cases leading to death should surely be asking some questions about its health service --  not questions about the herculean efforts by the staff in the service (many of whom have sadly died from Covid) -- but questions about the structures within which the wonderful staff work.
Appeal to European Court of Human Rights for comatose patient in NHS care
January 12, 2021
An appeal on behalf of the Polish citizen is being prepared with the European Court of Human Rights, and provision of food and water has been restored pending the appeal. 
Despite the Alfie Evans disaster, Catholics can back the NHS
June 14, 2018
The NHS can make terrible mistakes. But its basic principle - healthcare provision based on need - is congruent with Church teaching
Boots pharmacy accuses abortion group of encouraging harassment of staff
September 01, 2017
Boots accused BPAS of 'facilitation and tacit encouragement of personal abuse'
Abortion policy is stuck in the dark ages
January 11, 2017
If abortion confers no health benefit, why is it within the purview of the NHS?
New NHS prenatal test for Down’s syndrome provokes backlash from doctors
November 01, 2016
300 doctors have signed a letter objecting to the new test amid fears its introduction is 'on economic grounds'
Becoming a doctor means always putting your patients first
September 05, 2016
Two books highlight a pair of doctors who truly recognised the privileged position they were in
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