Call for clarity on GDC fee rise
A MAJORITY of dentists (66 per cent) responding to a consultation on the annual retention fee (ARF) do not believe that the GDC has provided a clear account of its resource needs for 2015.
Domperidone no longer available over the counter
DOMPERIDONE will no longer be available to patients without a prescription from a doctor, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced.
Warning over care of heart attack patients
HEART attack patients who miss just one key element of care massively increase their chance of dying within a month of leaving hospital, according to new research.
Guidance aims to improve revalidation
GUIDANCE aimed at improving the revalidation experience of doctors has been published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Results risks: new technologies in practice
Those of you who have been following our risk blogs will know that MDDUS analysis of GP claims shows that the primary cause of patient harm is related to missed or delayed diagnosis. In general practice a contributory factor is often a missed, or mishandled, result.
New sepsis toolkit for doctors
A NEW toolkit has been launched to help doctors on acute care wards recognise and treat sepsis more quickly.
Risk in practice: treating friends and family
It is not unusual for family and friends to ask for medical-related “favours”, often wrapped up with a degree of emotional blackmail, intended or otherwise. Generally doctors are a sympathetic group and can find such requests difficult to refuse, even in the knowledge that treating family and friends is frowned upon.
Risk Management: Sports Medicine at the Games
With the overwhelming success of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games still fresh in our minds, now is a good time to mention that the medical services provided at the Games were also heralded as the ‘best ever’ by Dr Jegathesan the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation.