https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Fear of being judged by somewhat over critical doctors is putting many French people off seeking medical help, a new study reveals. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170919/one-in-two-french-people-avoid-visiting-doctors-for-fear-of-being-judged Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:40:35 +0200 one-in-two-french-people-avoid-visiting-doctors-for-fear-of-being-judged France is rolling out a new number for out-of-office hours consultations with GPs. But it's only in certain areas, for now. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170406/france-launches-new-hotline-for-after-hours-medical-help Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:46:16 +0200 france-launches-new-hotline-for-after-hours-medical-help Nurses across France called for strike action on Wednesday to raise the alarm at their ever-worsening work conditions. The action follows a string of suicides in the profession this summer. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160914/french-nurses-call-strike-action-after-summer-suicides Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:38:58 +0200 french-nurses-call-strike-action-after-summer-suicides University authorities have denied that medical students in Paris will be selected via a lottery system, after claims that an overfull system will see caps on student places. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160506/universities-dismiss-lottery-for-paris-medical-students Fri, 06 May 2016 14:02:46 +0200 universities-dismiss-lottery-for-paris-medical-students Some people are clearly prepared to go to extreme lengths to get signed off work https://www.thelocal.fr/20160421/frenchman-opens-fire-after-doctor-refuses-sick-note Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:26:41 +0200 frenchman-opens-fire-after-doctor-refuses-sick-note Thousands of medical professionals are set to strike across the country on Friday as they protest a health reform bill up for debate by French MPs next week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151113/france-braces-for-black-friday-doctors-strike Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:10:59 +0100 france-braces-for-black-friday-doctors-strike A gynecologist at a hospital in France has been charged this week for causing "unintentional injury" to a young mum, who had to have four limbs partially amputated following an abortion. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150813/doc-charged-after-mum-loses-limbs-after-abortion Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:25:45 +0200 doc-charged-after-mum-loses-limbs-after-abortion With a parliamentary debate on controversial health reforms kicking off on Tuesday, doctors around the country are due to close their surgeries to show their disgust at a new system they say will cripple France's healthcare service. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150331/french-doctors-strike-anew-against-health-bill Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:41:50 +0200 french-doctors-strike-anew-against-health-bill Thousands of French doctors and health professionals will take to the streets in Paris on Sunday to protest against reforms they say will threaten the quality of France's renowned health care system. The leader of the demonstration tells The Local why the government must listen. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150315/french-health-service-doctors-strike Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:04:16 +0100 french-health-service-doctors-strike Doctors in France went on strike on Friday in a bid to pressure the government into dropping its controversial package of health reforms. Health professionals are set to take to the streets in protest on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150313/french-doctors-strike-in-protest-over-health-reforms Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:17:06 +0100 french-doctors-strike-in-protest-over-health-reforms GPs in France dug their heels in on Monday as they continued their strike in protest at government health reforms. The head of the main union told The Local why doctors are hardening their stance. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150105/french-doctors-step-up-strike-action Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:17:00 +0100 french-doctors-step-up-strike-action A strike by doctors in France was set to reach a critical point on Monday as hundreds of out-of-hours doctors joined the walk-out amid reports that hospital accident and emergency rooms were being stretched to the limit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141229/france-doctors-strike Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:31:00 +0100 france-doctors-strike French emergency ward doctors announced on Thursday an unlimited protest set to start on December 22 to protest unreasonable work schedules and other working conditions. GPs and specialists have already announced plans to for a Christmas walk-out. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141204/france-set-for-major-christmas-health-workers-strike Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:57:00 +0100 france-set-for-major-christmas-health-workers-strike A new report by France's national health agency has sounded alarm bells over the number of antibiotics being popped by the French - a whopping 30 percent more than the European average. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141107/rise-in-antibiotics-consumption-in-france Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:42:00 +0100 rise-in-antibiotics-consumption-in-france Those spending Christmas in France this year might want to baste their turkey with Vitamin C and avoid off-piste skiing, after specialist doctors announced they too would be going on strike for a week alongside French GPs. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141105/specialists-to-join-french-gps-in-christmas-strike Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:25:00 +0100 specialists-to-join-french-gps-in-christmas-strike The number of doctors with foreign diplomas in France has shot up by 43 percent since 2008, it emerged on Wednesday. Many are specialists who are plugging holes in the nation's health care system, according to the French Medical Board. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130605/sharp-rise-in-foreign-doctors-filling-gaps-in-french-care Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:14:00 +0200 sharp-rise-in-foreign-doctors-filling-gaps-in-french-care Medication causes more deaths per year in France than road accidents and suicides combined, according to expert testimony on Monday at the high-profile trial of a leading drug company boss, implicated in the deaths of hundreds of people. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130527/medication-kills-more-than-road-deaths-and-suicides-in-france Mon, 27 May 2013 19:31:00 +0200 medication-kills-more-than-road-deaths-and-suicides-in-france An overwhelming number of GPs in France are resorting to the internet search engine Google to help them find medical information that will help with their patient consultations, a new survey revealed this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130424/french-doctors-using-google-to-find-medical-info Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:43:00 +0200 french-doctors-using-google-to-find-medical-info France's health service is renowned world wide, but a new report has criticized its doctors for being inefficient and costly, by sending their patients for far too many pointless and expensive medical exams. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130412/report-slams-french-doctors-for-pointless-and-costly-treatment Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:18:00 +0200 report-slams-french-doctors-for-pointless-and-costly-treatment Surgeons from clinics and medical interns at public hospitals launched a strike on Monday, risking the closure of hundreds of operating rooms around the country. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121112/surgeons-launch-strike-over-fee-accord Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:37:00 +0100 surgeons-launch-strike-over-fee-accord