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UK should recognize Judaism as ethnicity as well as religion, Board of Deputies says

The BoD's new commision on antisemitism, released on Tuesday, explores barriers Jews face in the workplace, the arts, education and even in the health service.

 The Board of Deputies has launched a groundbreaking Commission on Antisemitism to be chaired by Lord John Mann and Penny Mordaunt.
A sign at a London pro-Palestinian march, December 9, 2023.

Israel takes center stage at British Medical conference, one in 10 motions on Palestine, Israel

 Badges picturing the Palestinian flag and reading a message in support of Palestinians, are pinned on the jacket of a protester in London. October 18, 2023.

NHS staff to be banned from wearing uniforms to pro-Palestine protests, says UK Health Sec

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reveals 'scary' medical condition after giving birth


Four in 10 Ashkenazi Jews have cancer-causing gene mutation, prompting NHS testing

Out of the 11,000 people tested, 235 people have reportedly been identified with the mutation.

NHS Blood and Transplant embroidery seen on the uniform of a member of staff, following the announcement of the re-balloting voted in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing, in London, Britain, February 18, 2023.

'Zero tolerance': UK Health Secretary calls to strike off antisemitic, extremist doctors

Regulators will be urged to bring disciplinary action against doctors or nurses who express "racist or extremist views."

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) and Health Secretary Wes Streeting (C) speak with members of the staff as they visit St. George's Hospital, on October 28, 2024 in London, England.

NHS staff treated Jewish patients in 'distressing' incidences while wearing 'Free Palestine' badges

Lawyers, most notably the UK Lawyers for Israel association, have said that wearing such controversial clothing would be a potential breach of the Equality Act.

NHS Blood and Transplant embroidery seen on the uniform of a member of staff, following the announcement of the re-balloting voted in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing, in London, Britain, February 18, 2023.

New initiative connects Israeli tech to UK healthcare

Israeli startups will gain critical insights into the NHS and UK healthcare system, collaborating with healthcare organizations to bridge gaps and foster mutually beneficial partnerships.

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UK's National Healthcare System told employees to skip antisemitism training, apologizes

The Trust's Chief admitted that some individuals through the BAME network (black, Asian and minority ethnic) had raised concerns about the training.

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Pro-Palestinian nurses eject Jewish boy from hospital bed, UK trust to probe - report

Nurses wearing pro-Palestinian stickers allegedly ejected a visibly 9-year-old Jewish boy from his bed, while he was receiving treatment for his rare blood disease.

NHS Blood and Transplant embroidery seen on the uniform of a member of staff, following the announcement of the re-balloting voted in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing, in London, Britain, February 18, 2023.

Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into people in first trial -NHS

Two people have been given the lab-grown cells and have so far had no side effects. 

A paramedic takes a blood sample from a front line ambulance worker, Britain June 5, 2020

NHS to investigate health inequalities in UK Jewish community

A year-long investigation will examine NHS engagement with Jewish communities, investigating the barriers and blind spots that may be preventing the communication of key public health messages.

 A man wearing a protective mask walks next to an NHS sign at Cullimore Chemist, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Edgware, London, Britain January 14, 2021.

Eating fish while pregnant: Beneficial or detrimental? - study

Study authors concluded that "government recommendations should be reviewed to emphasize the beneficial value of fish consumption during pregnancy."

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Did COVID-19 change the way doctors view end-of-life care? - study

The results of the study suggest that the pandemic has helped clinicians gain a greater understanding of the risks, burdens and limitations of intensive care.

A patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is treated an the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). May 6, 2020

Complex pre-natal surgery can prevent a life of paralysis, says UK's NHS

At least 32 spina bifida surgeries, sometimes requiring 30 doctors to carry out, have so far been performed.

A plastinated fetus is seen during the exhibition "Body Worlds" by Gunther von Hagen in Rome