NES to fund additional dental learning resources
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is to fund additional educational resources to dental training practices aimed at further supporting the learning needs of the entire dental team.
Scheme to improve training goes national
A PILOT scheme designed to improve medical training and patient care is to be rolled out across England.
Come fly with MDDUS ‘Risk Factor’
MDDUS Risk Management has launched a new "Risk Factor" video interview addressing human factors in healthcare and patient safety.
Dual membership of defence organisations
MDDUS would like to remind members that they must not hold membership with any other medical or dental defence organisation. Problems may arise in the event of a claim if dual membership is held.
FP 2014 curriculum published
UPDATED versions of the curriculum and reference guide for the 2014 foundation programme are now available online.
British sweet tooth poses challenge
MORE than a quarter (27 per cent) of the UK population eats snacks high in sugar at least twice a day according to a survey published by the British Dental Health Foundation.
Complacency in asthma care leads to unnecessary deaths
POOR standards of care in the treatment of asthma are leading to unnecessary deaths according to a confidential enquiry from the Royal College of Physicians.
FP 2015 eligibility rules change
MEDICAL graduates applying for eligibility to join the 2015 UK foundation programme must for the first time complete an online application.
Call to “liberalise” referral guidelines for bowel cancer
ONLY half of people diagnosed with bowel cancer present with the "high-risk" symptoms that would qualify for an urgent referral, according to a report from Bowel Cancer UK.
Dentists must make FOI updates
NHS dentists in Scotland must update their publication scheme now to comply with freedom of information laws.