Free Dental Companion app
A NEW Dental Companion app has been launched by The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), offering a convenient means of accessing evidence-based dental clinical guidance.
Changes to GP membership in England and Wales
HEAD of Membership Services at MDDUS, Stephen Kelly, offers a recap of changes in our GP membership offering post launch of state-backed indemnity schemes in England and Wales.
MDDUS response to regulation reform
MDDUS has commented on the Department of Health and Social Care response to its long-running consultation on Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation.
Surgical mesh infection
...Mr K is accused of failing to provide Ms L with sufficient information to make an informed choice on the need for surgery to remove the mesh – or the potential complications of delaying for a second opinion...
Say nothing?
...The mother requests that should the child’s father phone the practice asking questions in regard to the young girl’s dental treatment no information should be provided...
Covert video recording
CAN patients video record consultations or staff undertaking a clinical procedure without permission?
Patients to be referred to pharmacists for minor conditions
PATIENTS in England are to be offered same-day pharmacy appointments for minor conditions in order to ease pressure on the wider NHS.
One in 20 patients exposed to preventable harm
AROUND one in 20 patients are exposed to preventable harm in medical care, with as many as 15 per cent of these cases involving severe harm or death.
GP antibiotic prescribing reduced and more selective
ANTIBIOTIC prescribing by general medical practices in England has reduced and become more selective according to a study published on BMJ Open.
Issue 22
In this issue:
- Letters for rainy days - a reflection on imposter syndrome
- Wellbeing: Make stress work for you
- Tools of the trade - pocket sized poetry
- Blurred patient boundaries
- Career in rheumatology: Getting patients back on their feet
- Let's be honest - the importance of giving feedback
- Profile: Half doctor, half netballer
- Case study: Surgical mesh infection
- Book review: Heart: A history