They are not a burden on the NHS, but a vital part of how it functions.
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Ammad Butt
NHS doctor and writer from Birmingham
About the author
Ammad Butt is a NHS doctor and writer from Birmingham. His words can be found in The Guardian, Independent, Tribune and others. He was an awardee for the 2025 Wellcome Collection Non-Fiction Prize for the book he is developing, The International Health Service.
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