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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne supports life-changing children's charity in Morocco
Entrepreneur backs Women in Medicine programme helping young patients and their families undergoing transformative operations Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne is visiting Morocco with his wife Nigora in support of Operation Smile, a charity which provides free cleft lip and palate surgery for children. Dragons Den star Duncan Bannatyne with eight-month-old Zyad, who was heading into surgery for a cleft palette operation | Operation Smile/PA The couple are there to witness the charity's Women in Medicine programme and to meet the tiny patients and their families who are undergoing transformative operations. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dragons Den star Duncan Bannatyne with eight-month-old Zyad, who was heading into surgery for a cleft palette operation | Operation Smile/PA The programme is carried out entirely by female medics and the health clubs entrepreneur met eight-month-old Zyad, who was about to undergo surgery on a cleft palate. Bannatyne has been an ambassador for Operation Smile since 2013 and has previously visited its missions in the Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam and Ghana. His chain of gyms has raised £45,000 for the charity over a week of events. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Brighter futures for so many children' He said: 'I am incredibly proud to support Operation Smile and witness the life-changing impact of these surgeries. 'The dedication and expertise of the medical teams provide hope and brighter futures for so many children.
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Nearly 400 Doctors Call For Caution And Care In Health Workforce Reform
Press Release – NZ Women in Medicine While NZWIM supports efforts to streamline regulatory processes, it stresses that reform must be part of a wider strategy to address workforce shortages, staff wellbeing, and the sustainability of healthcare services. The New Zealand Women in Medicine (NZWIM) Charitable Trust is urging the Government to rethink aspects of its proposed health workforce regulation reforms, warning that patient safety, professional standards, and cultural obligations must not be compromised. NZWIM, the country's only pan-professional medical organisation which represents women working across all stages and fields of medicine, submitted detailed feedback on the Ministry of Health's 'Putting Patients First' consultation released in March 2025. While NZWIM supports efforts to streamline regulatory processes, it stresses that reform must be part of a wider strategy to address workforce shortages, staff wellbeing, and the sustainability of healthcare services. 'We agree there are opportunities for improvement, but any regulatory change must prioritise patient safety, uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, and maintain strong professional standards,' says Dr Orna McGinn, Chair of NZWIM. 'Changes alone won't fix workforce shortages, and deregulation could put patient care at risk.' Key concerns raised by NZWIM include: The lack of evidence underpinning proposed changes and the document's framing, which appears to favour deregulation without considering the risks. The undermining of cultural safety training, despite its vital role in providing effective, equitable healthcare in Aotearoa. Leading and biased survey questions that limit meaningful consultation and undermine public trust. Premature government announcements that suggest decisions have been made before the consultation process has properly concluded. NZWIM recommends a collaborative approach to future reforms, aligned with the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, to create a unified regulatory framework that strengthens public safety, centres equity, and honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
