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Yes, women’s healthcare is poor – but gender bias is not to blame for that

Female GPs have outnumbered male ones for a decade – but after years of cuts, they are all under extreme pressure, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

It might well be a cliche, but I am feeling the urge to steal

The old trope about middle-aged women shoplifting has (almost) turned into a reality for me. And there is something I really want, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Climate-crisis anxiety denial is everywhere. But this week it’s impossible to ignore our worries

With the country melting I can no longer distract myself from my fears about global heating. But speaking to activists has shown me how to counter this terror, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

GP explains how to get a face-to-face doctor's appointment amid ongoing staff shortages

A doctor has offered some advice to patients looking to get a face-to-face appointment with their GP, with many finding it tricky to get through to the reception desk

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

War veteran took his own life hours after telling NHS he planned to kill himself

The 34-year-old had previously been classified as "very high risk"

Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2022

Monkeypox shows that if we can’t talk openly about sex and disease, bigots will

There has been a lack of public information on the virus. Half-truths and homophobia have filled the vacuum, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

Doctor shares 90p kitchen staple to soothe chickenpox amid treatment shortage

One cheap food usually found at home may help soothe your child's skin as a national treatment shortage continues

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Keir Starmer is too timid just when he needs to show leadership

Letters: John Robinson, David Napier, Mike Cowley and Stephen Smith on the need for the Labour leader to speak up as rail workers take strike action

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Moving next door to a Lidl was the best decision of my life

I used to prioritise local crime rates and school catchment areas. But living a few minutes from a supermarket is a wonderful thing, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

The lesson politicians refuse to learn? People are crying out for a leader who is honest about what they stand for

When people talk about Keir Starmer being boring they don’t mean they want him to be sillier – just to say what he truly believes, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022