Urgent legal change needed to boost non-UK dentist registration
THERE is a “pressing need” for legal change to speed up the registration of dentists from outside the UK, the General Dental Council has said.
GMC decision makers to take account of pandemic pressures
UPDATED guidance for GMC decision makers assessing individual fitness to practise cases aims to ensure that the context of the pandemic is taken into account and decisions are “fair and proportionate to the circumstances".
MDDUS CEO warns about changes to GP indemnity options
MDDUS has reaffirmed its commitment to offer GPs occurrence-based indemnity, amid moves by other providers to withdraw it.
Dementia cases set to triple worldwide by 2050
AN estimated 153 million adults worldwide are expected to be living with dementia by 2050 compared to 57 million in 2019, according to research published in The Lancet Public Health.
Estimated 1.3 million in UK suffering long Covid
AN estimated 1.3 million people in the UK were experiencing self-reported long Covid as of 6 December 2021, according to a survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Case study - Concerned loved one
...David says Dr L disregarded his welfare power of attorney in regard to treatment decisions in the care of his father....
Case study - Liability denied
...It is alleged that Mr D failed to carry out surgical treatment with adequate skill, and in particular he neglected to correctly size and align the implant...
Case study - Elective surgery risk
...Mrs U has a life-limiting condition and desires an elective procedure which she believes will enhance her quality of life...
Surviving the 'coronacoaster'
Senior risk adviser Liz Price discusses how minimising the impact of Covid-related stress on your teams can improve patient safety
Consent - six common pitfalls
In light of new GMC guidance, barrister and ethicist Dr Daniel Sokol discusses key considerations for doctors when obtaining consent