Third of Scots NHS staff abused at work
One in three healthcare workers in Scotland experienced verbal or emotional abuse in the last year, according to a new survey.
A misfiled result - medical case study
...The histology report indicates a malignant melanoma, but the letter is filed away and is not checked for several months...
EWTD review could allow juniors more flexible hours
SENIOR medics hope a review of the European Working Time Directive in Brussels will bring greater flexibility to junior doctors’ working hours.
The fight for F1 jobs
THE campaign to find foundation jobs for all trainee doctors has been stepped up by student leaders.
New body to control education and training
A NEW independent body is to be set up to plan the NHS workforce and coordinate training and education in England.
Call for routine screening of familial hypercholesterolaemia
An audit has found that an estimated 120 thousand people in England have familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) with as many as 85 per cent being currently undiagnosed.
New online guide for GPs of migrant patients
A GUIDE to assessing and treating migrant patients has been launched online for GPs.
Being rude to colleagues threatens patient safety
Rudeness and a lack of mutual respect among clinical teams can compromise patient safety and add to the risk of complaints and potential litigation.
Large rise in calls as “risk-aware” doctors seek advice
AN increasingly “risk-aware” culture amongst doctors sparked a large rise in advice calls to MDDUS last year.
Call to reinstate penalty fee for missed dental appointments
The British Dental Association is calling for the reinstatement of the option for dentists to charge a fee for missed appointments.