Is your practice ready to deal with Olympic fever?
Medical and dental practices are reminded to ensure they are ready to deal with Olympic fever this summer.
Dentists must clarify patient treatment options
UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is urging dentists to provide accurate information to patients regarding proposed treatment.
Medical careers site success
A FREE information site aimed at foundation year doctors is receiving 26,000 visitors per month, new figures show.
RCPsych to freeze exam fees
THE Royal College of Psychiatrists is to freeze membership examination fees for 2013 thanks to a cash surplus.
August change-over "puts patients at risk"
A SENIOR NHS executive has admitted that the August change-over – when junior doctors start their new jobs – puts patients at risk.
Med student hardship fund launched
A HARDSHIP fund has been launched to help medical students in financial difficulties.
New specialty revalidation guidance published
GUIDANCE advising doctors on the type of supporting information they will need for revalidation has been published.
Do you discriminate by sexuality?
Always ensure you treat all patients equally - regardless of sexuality
A painful swelling - medical case study
...the swelling has not gone away after two courses of antibiotics but Dr B reassures the patient it is normal...
BNF smartphone app
ACCESS to the latest up-to-date prescribing information from the British National Formulary (BNF) is now available in a smartphone app launched by NICE.