Trainees transfer window opens
JUNIOR doctors whose personal circumstances have changed can now apply to move their specialty training post to a different area.
Dentists warned over bogus GDC messages
DENTISTS have been warned to be on their guard over bogus messages supposedly sent by the General Dental Council. [News]
BMJ Awards shortlist revealed
THE nominees for the 2014 BMJ Awards have been announced.
Care.data delayed six months
THE care.data programme designed to gather patient information from primary care practices in England has been delayed by six months.
Stricter rules on cosmetic treatments
COSMETIC treatments such as dermal fillers and Botox injections will be more strictly regulated in England under new government plans.
More patients seen by NHS dentists
ALMOST 30 million patients have been seen by an NHS dentist in England in the past two years, an increase of nearly two million.
NICE proposes wider use of statins
MILLIONS more patients could be prescribed statins to prevent cardiovascular disease under new draft guidance from NICE.
Alert over counterfeit dental devices
DENTISTS are being warned about the risks of buying dental equipment online after reports of a counterfeit product for drilling and cleaning teeth shattering while being used to treat a patient.
Dentists contacted over missed CPD declarations
THE GDC is contacting nearly 350 dentists who have failed to submit CPD portfolios for assessment.