August roll-out of defibrillators to Scottish dental practices
DELIVERY of free defibrillators to Scottish NHS dental practices is to begin in August according to a recent communication from the chief dental officer.
Unexplained fever in children – new quality standard
NICE has published a new quality standard to help healthcare professionals quickly identify and treat under-5s seriously ill with fever and reduce their chances of death or disability.
Weekend working could harm training
THE way hospitals are run at weekends is putting increasing strain on junior doctors, NHS England’s national medical director has said.
Call for clarity on "wilful neglect" offence
THE BMA is calling for clarity on the proposed new statutory offence of wilful neglect of patients by healthcare professionals.
Majority of EM training posts vacant
TWO thirds of emergency medicine training posts in Scotland have been left vacant, prompting NHS chiefs to advertise abroad.
Career groups for surgeons
CAREER guidance groups are being set up to help surgeons share ideas and discuss problems.
Doctors urged not to prescribe for family members overseas
Doctors are urged to refrain from prescribing drugs for family or friends overseas, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Trainees asked to opt-out of EWTD
TRAINEE doctors will be encouraged to increase their training time by voluntarily opting-out of the European Working Time Directive.
Social media encouraging rise in complaints against doctors
SOCIAL media and negative press coverage of the medical profession are helping to fuel a surge in complaints against doctors, a study by the General Medical Council has found.
How safe is your telephone triage system?
A case spanning primary and secondary care was reported in the news this month involving the avoidable death of a three-year-old child from sepsis.