Departing from guidelines
CLINICAL guidelines are not legally binding but clinicians should exercise caution and discuss the matter with patients before going against recommendations.
Untreated diabetes
...Mrs G is asked to provide a fasting blood sample after glucose is found in her urine but her follow-up appointment is cancelled...
Half of cancer patients now survive 10 years
HALF of people diagnosed with cancer today will survive their disease for at least 10 years compared to 25 per cent in the early 1970s, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.
Practices pilot care.data
UP to 500 GP practices in England will pilot the care.data programme from this autumn.
Tackle “killing season” by moving start dates
SPECIALTY trainees should start their jobs one month later than foundation doctors to cut patient deaths during the August changeover.
New MDDUS ‘Risk Factor’ video interviews
MDDUS Risk Management has launched an exciting new programme format called “Risk Factor,” featuring a series of specially commissioned video interviews with guest speakers discussing various risk-related topics.
EU mortality improving for most cancers
PROJECTED cancer mortality rates in the EU for 2014 show a fall in all types apart from lung cancer in women and pancreatic cancer in both sexes.
GDC standards on the go
THE GDC has developed a new mobile website dedicated to its Standards for the Dental Team.
MHRA advises restricted use of domperidone
THE drug domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions according to updated advice by the MHRA.
GDC consultation reveals how it spends ARF income
THE General Dental Council spent £26.6 million on its fitness to practise function last year, new figures reveal.