A child’s best interests
Scott Obrzud looks at a common area of angst and confusion among practice managers - dealing with parental access to medical records of children.
Human factors masterclass
MDDUS have partnered with aviation and healthcare safety experts Terema to bring you this excellent programme based on their experience teaching crew resource management (CRM) within the airlines.
MDDUS feels the force
MDDUS has recently purchased Hend House, the London headquarters of Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects arm of the LucasFilm production company.
Village gossip
...He accuses the GP of either discussing the matter at home or elsewhere in the village and that this constitutes a serious breach of confidentiality...
Remote prescribing of injectable cosmetics and other medicines
Face-to-face consultations with patients are required before prescribing Botox or other injectable cosmetic medicines - but clinicians should ensure compliance with regulations and professional guidance before remotely prescribing any medicine or treatment.
Drop in private dental complaints
THE number of complaints about private care handled by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) dropped by more than 40 per cent last year, new figures show.
Campaign against “too much medicine”
A CULTURE of over-treatment amongst medical professionals is leading to poor care and even patient harm, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has said.
Greater public involvement in NHS inspections
A BIG rise in the number of patients and carers taking part in NHS inspections in England will take place from November, the Care Quality Commission has announced.
Women medical students better at spotting poor behaviour
FEMALE medical students are better than men at identifying unacceptable behaviour, according to a survey on professionalism by the General Medical Council.
Appointment systems risks: a breach of confidence
A flaw in a practice's appointment booking system offers a useful lesson in protecting patient confidentiality.