Digital doctoring
Jim Killgore visits an Aberdeen medical practice chosen to trial an innovative online triage and consultation system
Giving voice
As the #metoo movement continues to make headlines, Janice Sibbald offers advice on tackling inappropriate behaviour at work
Challenging authority
WHAT do healthcare staff do when faced with a bad decision by someone senior? 'Authority gradients' are a prime consideration in safe team working.
Policy delay
...It is alleged that the practice was negligent in taking over 50 days to complete the insurance form, thus resulting in the policy not being issued and paying out on Mr B’s death...
Wrong tooth
...An hour later the patient returns to the surgery and complains to the receptionist that he is now convinced the wrong tooth has been extracted...
GMC recruits for a new chair
The General Medical Council is recruiting for a new chair to take over from Professor Sir Terence Stephenson on the upcoming completion of his four-year term.
MDDUS highlights five key messages for the Government to address on discount rate reform
MDDUS has highlighted five key messages for the Government to address as part of the process of setting the new discount rate to ensure fairness for all and ease wider pressures on the healthcare system.
GMC resource on trans healthcare
ONLINE guidance on providing healthcare to trans and non-binary people is now available on the GMC website.
Factors in missed GP appointments
AGE and socio-economic status were significant factors in the one in five patients missing more than two GP appointments, as observed over a three-year period in a recent study published in the Lancet.
Multimorbidity poses global threat
MULTIMORBIDITY is common and on the rise worldwide but the causes are poorly understood and strategies for its prevention are lacking, according to a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences.