Risk: Top 5 prescribing pitfalls
Liz Price highlights common prescribing pitfalls revealed from MDDUS analysis of GP negligence claims
Call log
Call log - Issue 14
Practice matters: Now on Facebook
Liz Price highlights some of the risks that practices face in engaging with patients on social media
MDDUS response to General Practice Forward View
MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny responds to NHS England's General Practice Forward View.
Time is of the essence in civil claims
WHEN on the receiving end of a civil claim in England or Wales, members need to be aware that strict time limits apply and therefore the MDDUS should be contacted at the earliest opportunity.
Hi-tech funding for Scottish dentists
GRANTS worth £350 are being awarded to Scottish dental practices as part of plans to reduce paper and make greater use of technology.
Regulation of independent clinics in Scotland
HEALTHCARE Improvement Scotland (HIS) will now regulate all independent medical and dental clinics in Scotland.
Revalidation “starting to have an impact” says GMC
FOUR out of 10 doctors are changing the way they practise as a result of their last appraisal, according to a three-year study into the impact of revalidation.
GMC issues statement on refusing unsafe rotas
DOCTORS asked to cover rota gaps should carefully consider their own health and welfare and the impact on their practice if they are exhausted, says the GMC.
NHS England launches standardised whistleblowing policy
A NEW standardised national whistleblowing policy has been launched by NHS Improvement in England with a pledge to support staff who raise concerns about the safety or quality of patient care no matter where they work in the NHS.