GP suspended after being caught ‘speeding up’ video appointments

A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more

Newly qualified GP, 45, has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ her video appointments with patients because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit

Newly qualified GP Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, has been suspended after she was caught 'speeding up' videos of her patient appointments - because they were taking too long. Pictured: The Victoria Road clinic in Worthing where she worked

A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more

Wegovy approved in China, but Novo Nordisk promises priority to existing patients amid shortages

Topline Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk confirmed Tuesday that its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy had been approved for sale in China, a major win for the Danish company that opens the door to a huge market, but the company told Forbes it will only launch there once it can guarantee supplies for those already using them … Read more

How Philips designs for the patients and doctors of the future

In a large, airy room at the headquarters of healthcare company Philips, in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, a group of local teenagers are earnestly discussing how to improve care for ‘Robin’ – a patient about their own age who is suffering from appendicitis. Every step of the journey, from diagnosis to recovery, is illustrated … Read more