New BNF for children app
A SMARTPHONE app offering prescribing information for treating children has been launched by NICE.
New guide to passing MRCP
TRAINEES looking to sit the first part of the UK exam for membership of the Royal College of Physicians will have more chance of passing if they attempt it within 12 to 24 months of graduating. [News]
NICE highlights dangers of smokeless tobacco products
SMOKELESS tobacco products pose a continuing threat to health in South Asian communities across England, according to new NICE guidance.
Step closer to extended GP training
PLANS to extend GP training to four years have moved a step closer after being given the go-ahead by Medical Education England.
Complaints against doctors at record high
COMPLAINTS about doctors have hit a record high, according to a new report from the General Medical Council.
Cosmetic surgery review includes dentistry
Treatments such as tooth whitening, Botox and dermal fillers have been included in a major Government consultation on cosmetic surgery.
Dental patients advised to query indemnity
DENTAL patients are being encouraged to ask their dentist if they have indemnity or insurance cover in a new factsheet produced by the General Dental Council.
Hospital care could be “on brink of collapse”
HOSPITALS in England are failing to keep pace with rising demand and increasingly complex patient needs, according to a report from the Royal College of Physicians.
Hospital training posts should be cut in favour of GPs
HOSPITAL-based specialty training posts in England should be cut to allow an increase in GP training, according to the Centre for Workforce Intelligence.
Rise in GMC referrals by medical directors
The number of doctors referred to the GMC by medical directors and other public bodies doubled between 2007 and 2010 suggesting that the NHS is now more willing and determined to identify and deal with poor practice among doctors.