Patients suffering due to poor hospital discharge procedures
HOSPITALS are discharging vulnerable patients without first checking they have the necessary social care support in place, according to a new report from Healthwatch England.
New Yellow Card app to report safety issues
DRUG side effects and medical device problems can now be reported electronically using the new Yellow Card app.
Private non-cosmetic treatment to be regulated in Scotland
PRIVATE clinics in Scotland carrying out dental and other healthcare services, including non-surgical cosmetic interventions, are to be regulated from April 2016.
Survey reveals parental disregard of oral health in children
PARENTAL disregard for basic principles of oral health in children is leading to unnecessary hospital admissions and costing the NHS £22 million a year.
Implant training among GDPs mainly “theoretical”
CURRENT dental education in the UK at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels does not instil confidence in GDPs to provide and maintain dental implants, according to a study published in the British Dental Journal.
GMC proposes “credentialing” to ensure competence
DOCTORS who have been awarded credentials in particular fields of practice would have this recorded in their medical register entry in new proposals by the GMC.
Mixed results for UK in international care quality indicators
THE UK still lags behind other developed countries in survival rates for commons cancers but scores well for cancer screening, according to a report published by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation.
Emotional resilience to be part of medical training
DOCTORS will be expected to show they have developed “emotional resilience” before completing specialty training.
August roll-out of defibrillators to Scottish dental practices
DELIVERY of free defibrillators to Scottish NHS dental practices is to begin in August according to a recent communication from the chief dental officer.
Foundation jobs shortage predicted in 2015
THE foundation programme is likely to be oversubscribed again in 2015, with predictions there will be more applicants than available jobs.