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Getty Images A leading medical royal college says physician associates (PAs) should only be supervised by senior doctors, and not doctors in training, in guidance issued to members. The Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) announcement follows an acrimonious debate in the medical profession over the use of PAs, who areContinue Reading

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Getty Images One out of every four babies is now born by Caesarean section, latest NHS data for England reveals. The proportion has increased steadily over the past decade. Experts say it is linked to a “growing number” of more “complex” pregnancies – because the mother is older or obese,Continue Reading