Compassion key to end of life care
Doctors involved in end of life care should show that they care not just for the patient but also about the person.
Telephone triage in primary care
MANY busy practices use non-clinical staff to triage calls from patients. But are your protocols and policies robust enough to protect patient safety?
Poorer people still minority in medicine
PEOPLE from poorer backgrounds are still underrepresented in medicine, according to a new survey.
Fairness of RCGP exam under review
AS many as 50 pending employment tribunals relate to concerns over the fairness of the clinical skills assessment in the RCGP membership exam.
Concerns over trainee jobs shortage
THERE are not enough jobs for all trainees looking to start foundation training in August 2014, it has been announced.
Haematuria noted - medical case study
... it's alleged Mr P had complained of frank haematuria with clotting but this is not reflected in Dr K’s notes...
“Deep dissatisfaction” in NHS complaints system
NHS complacency in complaints handling in England must end says a new independent report.
Big difference across deaneries in retaining graduates
SOME deaneries are struggling to keep hold of their medical graduates with many choosing to pursue their training elsewhere, according to new figures.
RCGP opposed to “policing” visitor healthcare
GP practices should not be tasked with being a "new border agency", says RCGP chair Dr Clare Gerada.
Previous decade sees “alarming” rise in mouth cancer
MOUTH cancer rates rose by over 50 per cent in first decade of this millennium with reported 7,698 new cases in 2011 according statistics obtained by the British Dental Health Foundation.