English language tests come into force
ALL foreign doctors will now be subject to tests to ensure their English language skills are up to standard.
High GP trainee vacancies in some parts of UK
THE proportion of unfilled GP training places in certain parts of the UK is at its “worst ever”, with up to a third of positions still vacant.
Low “health literacy” poses significant challenge
NEARLY half of all adults in England find the health advice given to them by doctors and health professionals too complicated, according to a new report by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Urgent legislative change to streamline GDC
URGENT legislative changes are being introduced to allow the GDC to streamline its fitness to practise to procedures.
A clear vision
Entrepreneur David Stone was still a dental student when he spotted an opportunity to launch his own business
Risks in the routine
MDDUS dental adviser Doug Hamilton takes a journey through a routine dental visit to highlight some of the risks dentists face along the way
Gender shift - The changing face of dentistry
The number of women entering the profession has grown steadily in recent years. SoundBite editor Sameera Teli investigates
The root of the problem
What are the opportunities for a career in endodontics? Mark J Hunter, specialist endodontist, offers a perspective
Instrument failure - dental case study
Dental case study
Call for diabetes screening in care homes
CARE homes in England should screen for diabetes to identify the significant proportion of undiagnosed cases among residents.