Facing challenges during industrial action
Healthcare professionals may face challenging situations during strike action and must work collaboratively and within the limits of their competence
Protect your personal finances – with 20 per cent off
With outgoings increasing, you may be financially vulnerable if your income stopped. An MDDUS Income Protection Plus policy could give you peace of mind.
Black women in England more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer
BLACK women from Caribbean and African backgrounds are more likely to be diagnosed with certain types of cancer at later stages when treatment is less likely to be successful, according to a study by Cancer Research UK and NHS Digital.
NHS England publishes blueprint to ease pressure on urgent services
NHS 111 will offer enhanced access to specialist paediatric advice for children and urgent mental health support, according to an NHS England "blueprint" to ease pressure on urgent and emergency care services.
New website for prescribing in dentistry
DENTISTS can now access the latest guidance on drug prescribing in primary care dental practice on a new website.
GDC moves to clear registration backlog
DELAYS in processing registration applications to the General Dental Council have been almost fully resolved, the regulator has confirmed.
CQC cuts back on inspections in response to “winter pressures”
THE Care Quality Commission has announced details of how it will adjust its regulatory activity in England for the rest of winter to help increase capacity in both adult social care and the NHS.
Good medical record keeping essential as NHS under pressure
Doctors across the UK are being reminded to practise good record keeping to prevent professional difficulties whilst working under extraordinary circumstances.
Best practice: Altering clinical records – do’s and don'ts
Clinical records should be made contemporaneously - but there are occasions when it's reasonable to alter an existing record.
Ethics: Hard choices – on difficult decisions
Professor Deborah Bowman reflects on the complexities of making difficult decisions.