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Ensure prescribing patterns meet current guidance
Dentists should not feel pressurised into prescribing drugs outside of the recommended guidance – even when dealing with patients requiring emergency treatment, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Four steps to minimise disruption this easter
Doctors should work together with patients and the out-of-hours service to ensure patient care is not affected this Easter.
Increase in advice calls on third-party requests
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS is reporting a sharp rise in calls from members seeking advice on disclosing medical records to third parties.
Managing expectations of patients with dentures
Managing patient expectations is the key to successful treatment when dealing with dentures, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Agree levels of disclosure before emailing patients
Doctors must have consent and agree levels of disclosure before communicating electronically with patients, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Five steps to ensure dental audit improves your practice
Dental audits need not be a box-ticking exercise, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Open and constructive approach can resolve patient complaints
Many complaints doctors receive can be resolved by simply listening to the patient and adopting an open and constructive approach, claims UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Dentists urged to meet record card checks standard
Dentists in England are urged to comply with NHS record card check regulations or risk termination of their contract, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Beware of patients bearing gifts
Dentists are urged to beware of patients bearing gifts this Christmas says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Doctors urged to consider implications of patient gifts
Doctors should consider potential ethical dilemmas before accepting gifts from patients this Christmas, warns UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.