Restrict leave during trainee changeover, report says
CONSULTANTS and other senior staff should avoid holidays and other non-essential activities during the changeover of trainee doctors, a new report suggests.
Dentists urged to pay attention to GP17 form changes
Dentists practising in Scotland are urged to pay close attention to the new GP17 form or risk missing out on payment due to late submission of claims.
All trainees find jobs
ALL trainee doctors have been given jobs after spending months on a waiting list. The final 33 reserve list applicants were allocated places on July 8.
“Deep dive” inspections reveal inadequate care in 14 hospital trusts
A REVIEW of 14 hospital trusts in England with high mortality rates has revealed a “pattern” of failure to provide adequate patient care.
Heavy workload blamed for emergency medicine recruitment crisis
HEAVY workloads and inadequate supervision are deterring trainee doctors from applying for jobs in emergency medicine, a study by the General Medical Council has revealed.
New updated GDC standards for dental professionals
THE GDC has published new updated standards for dental professionals to replace its current standards guidance.
Liverpool Care Pathway to be phased out
THE Liverpool Care Pathway is to be phased out in England in response to the findings of an independent review published this week.
Whistleblowing calls double, says CQC
THE number of calls to the Care Quality Commission raising concerns about patient care in England has more than doubled in the past year.
Over 7,500 doctors undergo revalidation
THE GMC has announced that over 7,500 doctors have been revalidated in the first six months of its new system of checks.