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GPs' industrial action, and the olympians after the games

GPs' industrial action, and the olympians after the games

Update: 2024-09-09
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The news that GPs in England have voted for industrial action has spooked the healthcare system - Katie Bramall-Stainer, the chair of the BMA's General Practice Committee explains what's lead to this, and why trust in the government has gone.


After the games, olympians and paralympians return to their normal lives - but what does that mean for their healthcare, especially in the US where insurance is expensive? Jonathan Finnoff, chief medical officer for the US Olympic and Paralympic committee joins us to explain how athletes are supported outside the games.


 


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GPs' industrial action, and the olympians after the games

GPs' industrial action, and the olympians after the games

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