About the Book: Noctor, Noctor
A Noctor is an unqualified and unregulated non-medical professional. And the
NHS is increasingly reliant on them. This alarming trend of replacing qualified
doctors, driven by budget cuts, privatisation and short-term policies, is
putting the lives and long-term health of patients at risk. Noctor, Noctor
explores how this approach, founded on shaky economic grounds, undermines
safety, quality of care and the basic principles of evidence-based medicine.
This is a call for a return to the original values of the NHS-an institution
that must prioritise patient welfare, equality and clinical excellence. By
highlighting real-life consequences, policy missteps and patient experiences,
Noctor, Noctor sheds