Final waiting list trainees find jobs
THE last group of trainee doctors still waiting to find jobs have been allocated posts.
Hospitals too defensive over complaints
A CULTURE of defensiveness among NHS staff and a fear of speaking out among patients is hampering improvements in care at some NHS hospitals, according to new research by the Health Service Ombudsman in England.
GPs as effective in skin cancer biopsies
PATIENTS with suspicious skin lesions are at no greater risk when biopsies are carried out by GPs rather than in secondary care settings, according to a new study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
Patient safety must be main focus for NHS
PATIENT safety must be the most important consideration for the NHS in England, according to a major new review.
Junior doctors' competence and skills not yet complete
Medical graduates preparing to start their working life as foundation year doctors should understand their own limitations and work within their competence level, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
New guide helps GPs support dementia patients
A NEW guide for GPs to handout to newly diagnosed dementia patients and their carers has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society.
The power of the pen
Many doctors write for magazines, books or the web – but what’s involved? FYi editor and medical writer Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers investigates
Surviving the weekend
Research suggests weekend surgical patients are more likely to die, so is it time hospitals switched to 24/7 care? [Analysis from 'FYi' Issue 11]
The business of discovery
Inspiration is vital in scientific discovery – but so also are rules. Medical researcher and writer Dr Allan Gaw offers insight into how we must channel our sense of wonder