GMC says medical profession at “crunch point”
MEDICAL practice in the UK is at "a crunch point" warns the GMC, with the number of doctors on the medical register having grown by only 2 per cent since 2012 despite sharply increased patient demand.
Most suspected cancer patients referred “promptly”
AN analysis of newly diagnosed cancer patients found that most were promptly referred from primary care, with a median interval of five days.
Increase in number of female trainees
THE number of female doctors in training increased again last year, although overall growth is slowing down, new figures show.
New law on inadvertent dispensing errors
LEGISLATION to introduce a new defence around inadvertent dispensing errors by pharmacists has been approved by Parliament.
GMC “well-placed” to regulate medical associates
THE GMC believes it would be well-placed to regulate the emerging medical associate professions (MAPs), which could "dramatically strengthen health services".
New dental implant standards due in 2018
NEW national standards on implant dentistry will be published next year by the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK.
Breast cancer risk trebled for women with gum disease
WOMEN who suffer from gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer, new research suggests.
GMC slash fees for new doctors
NEWLY qualified doctors will benefit from a new fixed term discount on their General Medical Council fees which could save them up to £1,000.
Consultation launched on “opt-out” organ donation system
A CONSULTATION has been launched into an opt-out system for organ donation in England.
Negative perceptions of general practice fuelling recruitment crisis
MORE than three quarters (76 per cent) of medical students report hearing negative comments about general practice from clinicians, educational trainers and/or academics by the time they reach their final year at university, according to a new report from the RCGP and the Medical Schools Council.