Improved access but poorer quality NHS dental care
ACCESS to NHS dentistry has improved but patients believe quality is poorer, according to a new survey.
Fears over training reforms
GOVERNMENT plans to abolish deaneries and overhaul medical education and training have been criticised by the BMA.
GDC review of required skills and abilities
The General Dental Council has a launched a review of its key Scope of Practice document and is asking for input from UK dental professionals.
Half of jobless trainees find a post
MORE than half of junior doctors who weren't allocated a foundation job have now been found one.
Caution urged for doctors when recording patients
DOCTORS who plan to make recordings of patients have a duty to get consent first, according to updated GMC guidance.
A dangerous misunderstanding
WHY do some patients fail to follow medical advice? The answer could be a simple communication failure.
Folic acid only
...with pregnancy not explicitly ruled out in the notes, it becomes a case of his word against the patient’s...
Dentists warned over practice mailshots
DENTISTS must be careful not to misuse patient information when sending out mailshots.
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.