Focus on headache
GPs with special interest in headache offer hope in a debilitating though often neglected condition
Proposed language checks extended
THE GMC will be given new powers to check the English language skills of any doctors before being allowed to practise in the UK under new draft proposals unveiled by the Department of Health.
Significant failings in sepsis care
NOT enough is being done by doctors and other healthcare staff to save the lives of sepsis patients says the Health Service Ombudsman in England.
Hip fracture care improving
CARE for patients suffering hip fracture is improving, according to a new national report.
Manage expectations of patients opting for cosmetic dentistry
Dentists are urged to consider the clinical risks associated with cosmetic dentistry, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
MDDUS appoints former BDA president to board
THE Board of MDDUS is pleased to announce it has appointed Dr Amarjit Gill as a non-executive director.
Criminal record checks
New rules mean certain "spent" criminal convictions no longer have to be declared by clinicians in England and Wales.
NICE promotes early detection in acute kidney injury to save lives
EARLY detection and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) should be a key priority among GPs and other primary care professionals, according to a new guideline published by NICE.
Do you eat bog myrtle?
RURAL GP Chris Duckham divides his time between treating patients and serving up inventive dishes at his renowned restaurant in the far north of Scotland.