Lockdown takes significant mental health toll
NEARLY a fifth of people reported having thoughts of self-harm or suicide during the first month of lockdown but less than half of those received mental health support, according to a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
NHS faces daunting backlog in non-COVID treatment
OVER a million planned operations and treatments and over 20,000 cancer treatments in England have been cancelled or delayed between April and the end of June due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to research published by the BMA.
MDDUS confirms position as UK's fastest growing indemnifier for doctors and dentists
Figures published today (30 June 2020) have confirmed MDDUS' position as the UK's fastest growing indemnifier for doctors and dentists
Update on Government’s Existing Liabilities Scheme
The Existing Liabilities Scheme for General Practice in Wales (ELSGP) is expected to begin applying to relevant MDDUS members on 30 June 2020.
Over two thirds of vulnerable patients following shielding advice
OUT of 2.2 million clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) people in the UK, 63 per cent report that they are completely following shielding guidance to avoid COVID-19, according to analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Download new guide to periodontal disease classification
A NEW global periodontal disease classification has been published highlighting the critical role of prevention and management of gingivitis.
GMC sets out plans for regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates
THE GMC has set out its plans for undertaking regulation of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) starting in 2021.
Phone consultations have “negative impact on care”
MORE than a third of doctors who have taken up phone consultations with patients throughout the pandemic said it has had a negative impact on the care they are able to provide.
Health services will take over a year to return to full capacity
ALMOST half of UK physician specialties expect to be working at less than previous pre-COVID activity levels for at least 12 months or more, according to the The Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
EM clinicians report inadequate infection control
NEARLY half of emergency care clinicians believe the layout of their department is not safe enough for adequate infection control for coronavirus, according to a survey conducted by Royal College of Emergency Medicine.