MDDUS welcomes plans to cap clinical negligence legal fees
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS welcomes government plans to cap legal fees in clinical negligence cases against the NHS in England.
New guidance on duty of candour
DOCTORS should admit mistakes and apologise to patients, according to new duty of candour guidance from the General Medical Council.
MDDUS welcomes plans to cap clinical negligence legal fees
MDDUS has welcomed government plans to cap legal fees in clinical negligence cases against the NHS in England.
Doctors dealing with dental emergencies
Are there any circumstances in which GPs or other medical doctors should be providing what amounts to dental treatment?
New measures to support Scottish whistleblowers
WHISTLEBLOWING cases in Scotland are to be scrutinised by a new independent national officer.
Sleep-deprived consultants pose risk
SEVEN in ten consultants never have rest time after a busy night on call, according to figures published by the BMA.
Dentists given access to emergency care summary
DENTISTS in Scotland have been granted access to emergency care summary records (ECS).
Higher fees for RCGP trainees
TRAINEE GPs will pay almost £600 more in membership fees, the Royal College of GPs has announced.
NICE launches new cancer strategy
NEW guidance to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier could save thousands of lives, says NICE.