Waiting list for scans grows
THE number of patients facing long waits for scans in England is steadily increasing month-on-month, according to figures published by NHS England.
NICE guideline offers “menu” of treatment options for depression
A MENU of treatment options should be offered to patients with depression in discussion with their healthcare professional, says NICE in new draft guidance.
GDC battles negative perceptions among dental professionals
OVER half of dental professionals and other stakeholders expressed negative perceptions of the General Dental Council (GDC) in research commissioned by the regulator.
New study confirms safety of Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy
PREGNANT women vaccinated against Covid-19 were found to have no increased risk of having a stillbirth or low birthweight baby, according to a new study.
Delays in emergency treatment pose “acute patient safety” risk
NEARLY two thirds of A&Es across the UK had ambulances waiting to transfer patients every day, according to a snap survey conducted in November by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
Updated dental Covid SOP in England
REVISED infection prevention control (IPC) requirements for dental settings have been published by the UK Government and this has prompted NHS England to update the standard operating procedure (SOP) for practices.
Updated long-Covid guidance published
GUIDANCE for treating patients with long Covid has been updated jointly by NICE, SIGN and the Royal College of GPs.
Covid-19 boosters offer significant protection
A BOOSTER dose with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine offers over 93 per cent protection against symptomatic infection in adults aged 50 and over who have had their primary jabs, according to a study published the UK Health Security Agency.
Increase in antibiotic prescribing by dentists
ANTIBIOTIC prescribing by dentists in England rose in 2020 for the first time in many years, likely due to a decrease in face-to-face dental treatment under Covid-19 restrictions.
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for healthcare staff in England
Health and social care staff in England, including doctors, nurses, dentists and domiciliary care workers, will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary.