Indemnity for nurses in general practice – England, Wales and Northern Ireland
MDDUS is changing the way that we provide indemnity for some nurses and other clinical employees in General Practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The changes will provide greater certainty for all employed nurses, whilst ensuring that subscriptions are fairer for all our members.
Overworked GPs risk patient safety
GP FATIGUE due to overwork threatens patient safety on a "widespread scale", says the RCGP in a new consultation paper.
Half of EU doctors refused UK licence over language skills
NEARLY half of European doctors who applied to the GMC for a licence to practise in the UK over the previous year were refused for not providing evidence of adequate language skills.
New Yellow Card app to report safety issues
DRUG side effects and medical device problems can now be reported electronically using the new Yellow Card app.
Over 50 per cent rise in prescriptions over decade
THE UK has seen a 55.2 per cent increase in the number of prescription items dispensed over the last ten years, according to the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
Patients suffering due to poor hospital discharge procedures
HOSPITALS are discharging vulnerable patients without first checking they have the necessary social care support in place, according to a new report from Healthwatch England.
In the middle of a chain reaction!
Missed or delayed referral is a key factor in a significant percentage of MDDUS cases. Here risk adviser Alan Frame "drills deeper" into the statistics
Private non-cosmetic treatment to be regulated in Scotland
PRIVATE clinics in Scotland carrying out dental and other healthcare services, including non-surgical cosmetic interventions, are to be regulated from April 2016.
Survey reveals parental disregard of oral health in children
PARENTAL disregard for basic principles of oral health in children is leading to unnecessary hospital admissions and costing the NHS £22 million a year.
Implant training among GDPs mainly “theoretical”
CURRENT dental education in the UK at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels does not instil confidence in GDPs to provide and maintain dental implants, according to a study published in the British Dental Journal.