Help the RMBF get doctors back to work
LAST year over 250 doctors, medical students and their families were assisted through difficult times by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), which has now launched its annual President’s appeal.
MDDUS champions fair system for reducing legal costs
MDDUS strongly supports the early implementation of a fair system for resolving clinical negligence claims that benefits the patients harmed rather than the lawyers supporting the claim.
"Mild" headache
...The notes also reveal that the GP considered the possibility of head injury in that he recorded that there were no associated symptoms...
Deviating from clinical guidelines
Clinical guidelines are not statutory codes - clinicians must use professional judgment in applying the principles to each unique situation they encounter.
“Stark challenge” for NHS over excessive drinking
EMERGENCY hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions have increased by more than 50 per cent in nine years and now top 250,000 a year, a new report shows.
Patient satisfaction ratings linked to antibiotic prescribing
GPs handing out fewer prescriptions for antibiotics get lower patient satisfaction ratings according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
Revalidation “on track” says GMC
NEARLY 75 per cent of doctors should be revalidated by April 2016 says the GMC.
New risk video on raising safety concerns
EXPLORE the issues surrounding raising concerns about patient safety in a new video module from MDDUS Risk Management.
Diabetics should have periodontal checks
REGULAR periodontal checks could reduce the risk of serious complications in diabetes sufferers, a leading specialist has said.
Report finds confused regulatory landscape for dentists
A REPORT published by the CQC and other regulatory bodies has concluded that there is currently no "clear model" of regulation for dentists in England, with "limited understanding between organisations of who does what, when and how".