TB rates higher than Rwanda or Iraq in some London boroughs
SOME London boroughs have tuberculosis rates as high as 113 per 100,000 – significantly higher than levels in countries such as Rwanda, Iraq and Guatemala.
NHS England performers list - new Risk Factor video
Alan Frame is joined by MDDUS solicitor Susan Trigg to discuss the scope, remit and impact of NHS England investigations under the Performers List Regulations 2013.
Social media and medico-legal principles - new risk videos
TWO new risk presentations are now available for members to watch online.
Shooting pains
...A GP attends her at home and notes that the patient has developed numbness in the saddle area and cold feet in addition to low back pain shooting to the ankles...
Text messaging patients
ISSUING patient reminders or alerts can be a time-consuming task for practices which is why many are turning to texting - but there are risks to consider before clicking "send".
Nominations open for eighth annual BMJ Awards
NOMINATIONS are now invited for The BMJ Awards 2016 – once again with headline sponsorship by MDDUS.
Audit reminder for Scottish dentists
A NUMBER of key clinical audit deadlines are approaching for primary care dentists in Scotland.
Dentists have role to play in detecting dementia
DENTISTS may have an important role to play in helping to detect the early signs of dementia in patients, according to the British Dental Health Foundation.
More urgent referrals linked to lower cancer mortality
GP PRACTICES with a low propensity to use urgent two-week referral pathways for patients with suspected cancer had higher mortality rates for the disease according to a study published in the BMJ.
Duty of candour guidance for dentists
DENTISTS must be open and honest with patients when things go wrong and apologise as soon as possible, according to new draft guidance from the General Dental Council.