New end-of-life care guidance
NEW guidance for healthcare professionals on end-of-life care has been published online.
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.
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.
Patients to get ‘insulin passports’ to avoid dose errors
INSULIN therapy patients are to receive an ‘insulin passport’ in a bid to reduce dose errors.
Doctors can prescribe cheaper drugs under new GMC plans
GPs will be given the right to prescribe cheaper off-label alternatives to licensed medicines under new GMC proposals.
Overseas doctors face more serious GMC action
Doctors who qualified outside the UK and are referred to the GMC are more likely to be subject to "high-impact decisions" than UK-qualified doctors, according to research published by the BMJ.
Vignette: paediatrician and pioneer in neonatal care, Dr Beryl Dorothy Corner (1910-2007)
Paediatrician and pioneer in neonatal care, Dr Beryl Dorothy Corner (1910-2007)
Hastening the end
The debate is fierce and continuing – but regardless of your stance on assisted suicide, it’s important for all medical professionals to have a clear understanding of current law on the matter
Forget the carriage clock
OCTOBER 2011 will see the abolition of the Default Retirement Age (DRA) which means that employers who had adjusted to the ‘planned retirement’ regime introduced in the 2006 Age Discrimination regulations will now have to reconsider how they deal with the retirement of their staff.
Profile: Clare Gerada
Adam Campbell speaks with the new RCGP chair of council on the challenges she faces at this pivotal moment in the direction of general practice and the NHS