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New guidance gives doctors clarity on child abuse

The GMC have today launched new guidance for all doctors to help protect children from abuse or neglect.

  • 09 July 2012

Is your practice ready to deal with Olympic fever?

Medical and dental practices are reminded to ensure they are ready to deal with Olympic fever this summer.

  • 04 July 2012

Dentists must clarify patient treatment options

UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is urging dentists to provide accurate information to patients regarding proposed treatment.

  • 03 July 2012

Doctors warned of online communication risks

Doctors must ensure confidential patient data is kept secure under new government plans to offer online access to practices, warns UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.

  • 25 June 2012

Patient safety paramount during industrial action, says MDDUS

Doctors taking part in the planned industrial action on June 21 must ensure patient safety is not compromised, warns UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.

  • 13 June 2012

Play it safe and don't self-prescribe

Doctors should refrain from prescribing drugs for themselves, family or friends unless in emergency situations.

  • 23 May 2012

Self-prescribing not illegal, but unethical

It is unethical for dentists to routinely prescribe drugs for themselves, family or friends and they should only do so in emergency situations, warns MDDUS.

  • 22 May 2012

Covert recording risks for dentists

Dentists are warned that the law offers little or no protection from patients covertly recording consultations.

  • 09 May 2012

Doctors beware of prescribing pitfalls

The General Medical Council (GMC) has published the results of a major study into GP prescribing which found around one in 20 prescriptions issued to patients contains an error.

  • 01 May 2012

Who can provide holiday cover in your dental practice?

Dentists are reminded to have measures in place to cope with staff absences during the holiday season.

  • 25 April 2012
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