A third of emergency cancer patients not seen by GP
A NEW study funded by Cancer Research UK has found that a third of cancer patients (34 per cent) diagnosed as an emergency in England had not consulted their GP beforehand.
Reforming fitness to practise should be top priority for GDC
NEARLY two-thirds of dentists believe that making fitness to practise procedures more fit for purpose should be the number one priority for the GDC, according to a survey undertaken by the BDA.
Good practice in consent – RCGP accredited course
MDDUS members can learn how to get it right when obtaining consent with our new online course – accredited by the Royal College of GPs.
London hosts international conference on medical professional liability
A leading international conference focused on key developments and insights in medical professional liability is being held this year in London.
Caught in the media spotlight
Dealing with the press can be stressful for anybody – but for doctors and other healthcare professionals it can be particularly tricky
Sealed envelope
...Later that day Mrs J opens the envelope to read the referral letter and discovers the child protection disclosure naming her sister-in-law as the source...
Supporting transitions
Liz Price offers advice on ensuring that transgender patients are treated sensitively and in compliance with current legislation
Practice profile: Changing primary care at the deep end
An inner-city practice in Glasgow is seeing tangible benefits in integrating health and social care
Decisions, decisions
Just because a choice is difficult, doesn’t mean it’s important. Dr Allan Gaw talks life and death and toothpaste