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Campaigners in court over NHS policy23 May 2018 07:39Group - backed by Prof Stephen Hawking before his death - are challenging creation of new health management bodies.
Blitz on sweet treats sees slow start22 May 2018 15:32The sugar hit in puddings, biscuits and chocolate remains high despite a crackdown.
Doctors explain Michael Jackson's impossible dance move22 May 2018 04:52Spine experts reveal the improbable dynamics of the "Smooth Criminal" lean.
Missing microbes 'cause' childhood cancer21 May 2018 19:50Early exposure to microbes may help protect children against a type of leukaemia, says a UK scientist.
Lini Puthussery: India's 'hero' nurse who died battling Nipah virus22 May 2018 12:58Lini Puthussery is among 10 people who died in the viral outbreak in India's southern Kerala state.
BBC presenter Rachael Bland reveals 'incurable' cancer21 May 2018 16:00Cancer blogger Rachael Bland says she is now a 'lab rat', as her hopes rest on clinical trials.

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Doctors

Dr Joanne Hopcroft

Job Title: General Practitioner
Qualifications: MBChB (Sheffield) 1986 DRCOG 1989

Dr Richard Summers

Job Title: General Practitioner
Qualifications: MBBS (London) 1989

Dr Caroline Wright

Job Title: General Practitioner
Qualifications: MB BChir (Cantab) 1993

Dr Ahmed Mayet

Job Title: General Practitioner
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) (London) 1994, MBBS (London) 1997, MRCPCH 2001, DRCOG 2002 MRCGP 2003

Dr Parang Afsar

Job Title: General Practitioner
Qualifications: LMSSA (London) 2001 MRCGP 2009 DRCOG 2009 DFSRH 2010

Dr Navin Skaria

Job Title: General Practitioner
Qualifications: MD (2003) MRCGP

Dr Gayathiri Rajarathinam

Job Title: General Practitioner
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Dr Sarah Keegan

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