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Karnataka won’t help merit students secure 50% seats in private medical colleges at government fee

National Medical Commission (NMC) wants the fee for 50% of seats in private medical colleges and deemed-to-be-universities on par with government seats. A private medical college in Tamil Nadu and Nitte deemed-to-be-university of Mangaluru had challenged the same in the jurisdictional High Courts, but both lost the case

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NExT exam scheduled for 2024, says Health Ministry

NExT will be a single examination that would replace final-year MBBS examinations and the National Eligibility Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) entrance exam.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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NMC renews five-year recognition for Stanley, Dharmapuri medical colleges

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its notices de-recognising the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital and Government Dharmapuri Medical College on Wednesday night. The NMC will issue a written communication shortly, according to Health Minister Ma. Subramanian.

The Hindu

Renfrewshire nurse struck off after giving care home resident wrong diamorphine doses

Robyn Connelly was employed at Ranfurly Care Home when the incidents occurred, giving a resident higher doses of diamorphine than they were prescribed and later lying about the quantity administered.

Glasgow Live

NMC recognition issue: KUHS V-C to call meeting

The State stands to lose 450 MBBS seats this academic year, with the NMC issuing notices to Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Gokulam Meddical College, Thiruvananthapuram, CSI Somerset Memorial Medical College, Karakonam, and SUT Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, denying the continuance of recognition to MBBS courses run by these institutions. NMC’s…

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Will take up derecognition of medical colleges in T.N. with Union Ministry: Health Minister Ma. Subramanian

The National Medical Commission’s decision to withdraw recognition from a historic medical college for minor deficiencies is unacceptable, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has said. The NMC has cited the non-implementation of the biometric system of attendance and the poor use of CCTV cameras as defects in the Government Stanley Medical…

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West Lothian mental health nurse who sexually assaulted vulnerable patient struck off

Richard McLellan, from Bathgate, attacked the woman during a night shift while she was being treated at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in January 2019

Edinburgh Live

Nursing numbers rise but concerns raised about ‘premature leavers’

There are now 788,638 nurses registered to work in the UK.

The Independent UK

Delhi Police arrests two men for forging ministries' letters

Two men were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly duping people with fake appointment letters of government bodies

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NMC announces common National Medical Register for all practitioners across country

The notification also makes the passing of National Exit Test (NEXT) compulsory for both Indian and foreign medical graduates for the purpose of registration with the National Medical Register.

The Hindu

Midwife suspended for 'jumping the queue' and ordering blood tests for herself

Jolanta Czapska-Hill used her position as a midwife to 'jump the queue' for blood tests before she was eventually caught out by laboratory staff, a panel has found

Daily Mirror

State Medical Councils may allot medical colleges for internships to foreign medical graduates based on their domicile: NMC

The regulatory body for medical education and medical professionals has also issued a consolidated circular of its guidelines.

The Hindu

Starting trouble for new medical colleges in Telangana

The Telangana government is progressing towards establishing at least one medical college in each of the 33 districts of the State.

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NMC must redraft its norms on stipend to medical college students, say health experts

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the initiation of a survey among students to ascertain stipend details.

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Andhra Pradesh govt. plans to seek aid from WHO to check renal ailments in Uddanam

Health Minister Vidadala Rajini has said that the Andhra Pradesh government will explore the possibilities to seek the necessary aid from the World Health Organization (WHO) to check the chronic kidney ailments prevalent in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district. “We will approach whatsoever way is available to check the…

Liverpool Echo

Midwife escapes punishment over false work logs

Ellen Burke falsely claimed to have completed hundreds of hours of midwifery practice

Glasgow Live

Glasgow nurse struck off after asking untrained workers to hand out medicine

An investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council found that Mohammed Farooq Anwaar failed to demonstrate any insight into his behaviour and removed him from their register.

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Mental health nurse told patient 'to use sex toy to help get to sleep at night'

Henry Munro has been struck from the nursing register for breaching 'sexual and professional' boundaries with two patients

Dynamite News

Students who returned from Ukraine will be offered single chance to clear MBBS Final, Centre informs SC

The central government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that students who returned to India from Ukraine will be offered a single chance to clear the MBBS Final, both Part I and Part II Examinations without enrolling in any existing medical colleges. Read further on Dynamite News:

Liverpool Echo

Nurse who made woman's 'skin crawl' with sexual remarks struck off

Michael Turner was initially handed a 12-month suspension in 2021

The Times of India

Nagpur Municipal Corporation contractors fined for stealing power to install decorative lighting for C20 meet

NAGPUR: Contractors of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) in Maharashtra allegedly resorted to power theft while installing decorative lighting for the upcoming Civil20 India 2023 Inception Conference, and were fined by a state-owned power company, an official said on Sunday.

Liverpool Echo

Baby died after midwife failed to recognise critical condition

Peter Clinton did not escalate concerns to colleagues

Chronicle Live

Nurse suspended after failing to call 999 when care home resident fell and broke his nose

Valerie Ross has been suspended from the nursing register for six months over the incident working at The Elms Kimblesworth care home in Chester-le-Street

Daily Record

Nurse suspended for failing to give pain medication to residents at nursing home

Susan Grant received the 12-month suspension order following a hearing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

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