A dangerous misunderstanding
WHY do some patients fail to follow medical advice? The answer could be a simple communication failure.
Dentists warned over practice mailshots
DENTISTS must be careful not to misuse patient information when sending out mailshots.
Vacuum sterilisers not mandatory in dental decontamination
Dentists in Scotland will not be required to use vacuum sterilisers as there is a lack of evidence on increased patient safety, the Scottish Health Technologies Group (SHTG) announced in a recent statement.
SIGN app for guidelines on the go
Smart phone and tablet PC users can now access clinical guidelines on the move with the new free SIGN app.
Folic acid only
...with pregnancy not explicitly ruled out in the notes, it becomes a case of his word against the patient’s...
Immunity for expert witnesses removed
A landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court has effectively abolished immunity for expert witnesses against claims of negligence in providing evidence for legal proceedings.
GMC critical of EU rules on medical qualifications
The GMC is calling for urgent checks on the medical qualifications of doctors working in different EU countries to ensure the ‘single market’ does not put patients at risk.
New end-of-life care guidance
NEW guidance for healthcare professionals on end-of-life care has been published online.
Guide to appraisal for revalidation published by GMC
GUIDANCE for doctors on how to approach annual appraisals in preparation for revalidation has been published by the GMC.