NHS crisis worse than last year, survey indicates
THE NHS is a system "pushed to its limits", says the Royal College of Physicians in response to survey results in its NHS Reality Check Update 2018.
RCGP warns over “culture of blame”
THE Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has warned that an unintended consequence of the recent Bawa-Garba case could be a “regression to a blame culture”.
Extra whistleblowing protection for Scottish trainees
EXTRA legal protections have been introduced by NHS Scotland for junior doctors and other postgraduate trainees treated unfairly for whistleblowing.
One-off PSA test for prostate cancer a "blunt tool"
Offering a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer to asymptomatic men does not save lives, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK.
Insight Spring Q1 2018 puzzle solution
Insight Spring Q1 2018 puzzle solution
Ensure your practice has a bad weather policy
Medical and dental practices should have a bad weather policy to ensure they are fully prepared for any staff disruptions caused by the harsh winter weather, says MDDUS.
Ethics: Under pressure
ETHICAL practice is never more remarkable than when it occurs under pressure.
Dilemma: Burnout imminent
I AM a GP working increasingly long hours at the surgery and still falling behind. What should I do?
Failed extraction
...Mr C is again very nervous and Dr Y reassures him that the area around the tooth will be well numbed and he has only to raise his hand to halt the procedure...