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Resist requests to overprescribe during Brexit
MDDUS is advising GPs to avoid issuing longer repeat prescriptions in the run up to Brexit and should liaise closely with pharmacists if there are concerns over shortages of specific drugs.
Enamel loss
...It is alleged the dentist failed to provide preventative treatment for the patient’s enamel hypoplasia, including the application of fluoride varnish...
Fit to work
...The GP expressed his reluctance to "tick the box" advising that Mr B is not fit for work, given the patient’s other activities...
MDDUS responds to Matt Hancock MP Royal Society of Medicine speech
Responding to Matt Hancock’s point that “changes in practice by trusts are a necessary part of reducing the number and severity of claims” within his speech today at the Royal Society of Medicine, MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny said:
Good practice in consent for GDPs
This course is aimed at GDPs and is designed to build on the requirements associated with obtaining valid consent.
MDDUS responds to DHSC announcement on GP contract
Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement on the new GP contract, MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny said:
State-backed indemnity details emerge in GP contract framework
FURTHER details of a state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs have been released as the Government launches a new five-year contract for general practice across England.
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Waiting for the ambulance
WHAT is a reasonable time frame to wait with a patient for an ambulance to arrive at home or on practice premises?