Pope mourns death of French patient after doctors withhold care

‘Every life is valuable, always,’ Pope Francis tweeted after offering prayers for Vincent Lambert, a 42-year-old French man who died today, nine days after doctors stopped providing him with nutrition and hydration. ‘May God the Father welcome Vincent Lambert in his arms,’ the pope’s tweet said. ‘Let us not build a civilisation that discards persons... Read More

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Irish bishops urge Government to allow healthcare professionals to opt-out of abortion

Irish bishops are urging the Government and wider society to respect the right of all healthcare professionals to exercise conscientious objection. Their call comes as the Termination of Pregnancy Bill is introduced before the Dáil. The Irish Bishops’ Conference has released a statement warning that the bill, which proposes to make abortion widely available in... Read More

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January 30, 2017

Doctors warn of ‘unacceptable levels of safety concerns’ in funding plea

Top NHS doctors have issued a stark warning to the Prime Minister that patient safety is under threat due to NHS budget constraints. A letter, which has been signed by more than 2,000 GPs, specialists and consultants, says that medics have ‘unacceptable levels of safety concerns for our patients’. The doctors said they are ‘constantly’... Read More

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