Private hospitals ordered to improve patient safety
PRIVATE hospitals in England have been warned by the health secretary to “get their house in order and improve safety”.
MDDUS welcomes swift implementation of new discount rate
MDDUS has welcomed measures to ensure a new discount rate is implemented swiftly, following the latest reading of the Civil Liability Bill in the House of Lords.
GMC updates revalidation guidance to address concerns
THE GMC has updated its guidance on revalidation to address concerns raised in a detailed review.
Inequality gap in child tooth decay
NEW data in England has revealed an almost 10-fold difference between some local authorities in the prevalence of child tooth decay.
No exemption for dental practices on need for data protection officer
THERE will be no exemption for dental practices in the requirement for all UK primary care providers to have a dedicated data protection officer (DPO).
GMC recognises personal impact of complaints
AN independent review into the personal impact on doctors subject to fitness to practise procedures has led the GMC to make changes in the way it investigates complaints.
New mandatory data security toolkit
A NEW Data Security and Protection Toolkit has been launched by NHS Digital which all organisations in England with access to NHS patient data and systems must complete to help keep patient information safe.
Decline in continuity of care across general practice in England
A STUDY of GP practices in England found an overall decline in continuity of care between 2012 and 2017.
Case study: Policy delay
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