Q&A: Dr Nigel Carter, British Dental Health Foundation
Q&A with Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the the British Dental Health Foundation
Virtual training
Adam Campbell explores a range of new developments in gaming and other simulation technologies being used to help train doctors and dentists
Have you read the small print?
Doctors and dentists signing an official report or document must always check it is accurate or risk a challenge from the GMC or GDC.
MDDUS COMMENTS ON CRITICAL ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS REPORT
The UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS has issued a comment on the new Royal College of Surgeons and Department of Health report indicating that the peri-operative care of patients undergoing emergency non-cardiac general surgery is “frequently disjointed, protracted and not always patient centred”.
Hospital training posts should be cut in favour of GPs
HOSPITAL-based specialty training posts in England should be cut to allow an increase in GP training, according to the Centre for Workforce Intelligence.
Rise in GMC referrals by medical directors
The number of doctors referred to the GMC by medical directors and other public bodies doubled between 2007 and 2010 suggesting that the NHS is now more willing and determined to identify and deal with poor practice among doctors.
Postgrad training must be more flexible, says GMC
JUNIOR doctors should be able to move between specialties more easily during training, according to a new report from the General Medical Council.
Regulation of overseas degrees to continue
CONCERNS have been raised that UK medical students could face the possibility of their courses being de-recognised following a decision by the Department of Health on the monitoring of overseas degrees.
A call regarding a sick child - medical case study
...a neighbour drops by and looks in on Sara and notices a large purple mark on the child's leg. She advises Mrs P to call an ambulance immediately...
No increase in GDC retention fee
Registration fees for dentists and DCPs will not rise in 2012 following a decision by the GDC.