Brit J Hosp Med
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The Singh and Forde review of the General Medical Council's handling of Dr Manjula Arora's referral made a number of recommendations for the General Medical Council, the wider NHS and other organisations. This article discusses how to move forward with the recommendations and deliver 21st-century regulation that is truly compassionate, fair and supportive.
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Unintended pregnancies are linked to multiple poor maternal and child outcomes. In Britain one in six pregnancies is unplanned (Wellings et al, 2013). ⋯ This article outlines the three options for emergency contraception and discusses simple options for starting an ongoing, regular method of contraception in hospital. The authors recommend signposting patients to online information sources, sexual health centres or their GP for further management.