Complaints against GPs down but practice complaints up
COMPLAINTS about individual GPs in England have fallen while complaints about medical and dental practices have gone up, new figures show.
Guaranteed income for poorest Scottish students
MEDICAL students from low income families in Scotland will be among those to benefit from a guaranteed income of £7,250 under new government proposals.
Non-engagement not an option in GMC revalidation
DOCTORS not engaging with the GMC revalidation process could lose their licence to practice, according to new published guidance to help responsible officers make revalidation recommendations about registrants.
Deprivation a major factor in early cancer diagnosis
GP practices in deprived areas are much more likely to have patients diagnosed with cancer for the first time via an emergency hospital admission, according to new research published by the British Journal of Cancer.
Hospital prescribing model could help GPs
IMPROVEMENTS in prescribing that cut mortality at a UK hospital by more than 16 per cent could be applied in general practice, according to a leading GP.
Assessing fracture risk in adults
NICE has published guidance to help clinicians assess patients who might be at risk of a fragility fracture and identify those likely to benefit from preventative treatment.
Reminder for dentists about remote prescribing
DENTISTS have been reminded by the GDC that remote prescribing must not be used in the provision of non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as the prescription or administration of Botox or injectable cosmetic.
Call for GPs to be warned about violent patients
A GROUP of GPs is leading calls for doctors to be informed if patients have a history of violence.
CPD deadline looms for DCPs
DENTAL CARE PROFESSIONALS (DCPs) nearing the end of their first five-year CPD cycle must ensure they complete the required amount before next year’s deadline.