Safety netting
SAFETY netting is now considered a core component of GP consultations but should not just be a means of passing diagnostic uncertainty onto the patient.
Persistent dyspepsia
...Dr L did note the epigastric discomfort but did not record whether he had asked how long the pain had been present, precipitating factors, any loss of appetite or weight, or eating or swallowing problems...
Free seminar: making the most of your GP contract…
GPs and practice managers are invited to attend free seminars being run next month in London and Birmingham by the legal firm Capsticks.
Webinar on prescribing system risks for GP practice managers
GP practice managers can learn more about key risks in practice prescribing systems in a new interactive MDDUS webinar.
Departing from clinical guidelines
Following clinical guidance is not mandatory – but ensure you have good reasons for departing from recommended care pathways
The battle against decay
As the cost of extracting decayed teeth in children soars, Sameera Teli takes a closer look at the causes and potential solutions for this long-standing problem
The junk tooth dentist
Dentist Nick O’Donovan talks about his work offering treatment to the needy in an innovative new scheme that asks for only “as much as you can afford”
Surgical solutions
Oral surgery promises a varied, challenging career that takes advantage of the latest technological developments
Following a fitness to practise case
Discovering your work as a dentist has been called into question can be a shock. Here, MDDUS dental adviser Claire Renton lifts the lid on the process involved