Case file: Bony infection
...It is alleged that the delayed referral resulted in Ms T having to undergo two debridement procedures...
Is it safe to apologise?
MDDUS advisers are often asked whether an apology to a patient amounts to an admission of guilt that can be used against you.
Blood test finds two-thirds of cancers
A NEW blood test was found to identify two-thirds of cancers in more than 5,000 patients who visited their GP with non-specific symptoms.
NHS England struggles with higher sickness absence
SICKNESS absence in NHS England hospitals and community services was 29 per cent higher in the most recent calendar year compared with the year before the pandemic, according to analysis by the Nuffield Trust carried out for the BBC.
MDDUS responds to the publication of the GMC’s State of medical education and practice in the UK 2023
MDDUS head of medical Dr Naeem Nazem responds to the GMC report which found that more doctors than ever are thinking of leaving the workforce.
Push for NHS staff to switch to new patient record service
HEALTHCARE professionals are being encouraged to switch to the new version of an NHS patient record service before the end of September.
Innovation: Online tool reduces disparities in pregnancy risk assessment
The Tommy’s Pathway can help offer personalised care plans to lower the risk of preterm birth or stillbirth in all women.
Risk: Prescribing controlled drugs
Nearly half of fatal drug poisonings in the UK involve opiates - and clinicians remain at the sharp end. How do you avoid the pitfalls?
Ethics: How should a person be?
PROFESSOR Deborah Bowman reflects on how practice makes perfect, even in ethics.
Practice management: Taking time off for elective surgery
Are employees entitled to fully paid sick leave?