Surviving the slow burn
A recent BDA survey found almost half of GDPs report low levels of life satisfaction and 60 per cent experience significant anxiety. How can this affect everyday practice? Here is one dentist’s story
Vignette: GP and Britain’s first Asian mayor Chuni Lal Katial (1898-1978)
MDDUS sees sustained growth in 2014
MDDUS saw a 9.4 per cent increase in total active membership in 2014 and as of mid-June 2015 that number was just short of 40,000.
High dental satisfaction, NHS test shows
DENTAL practices received 97 per cent positive ratings from patients, according to their first batch of Friends and Family Test (FFT) results.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Twelfth Annual General Meeting of The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland will be held at 10.30 am on Friday 18 September 2015.
MDDUS Student Facebook competition
CALLING all medical and dental students – “like” our MDDUS Student Facebook page and you will be entered into our FREE prize draw to win £50 of iTunes vouchers.
Early cancer diagnoses increase
A QUARTER of diagnoses of the three most common cancers are being made at the earliest stage, new figures for Scotland show.
RCGP speaks out against disciplinary action for overprescribing antibiotics
CALLS for regulators to act against GPs who overprescribe antibiotics are "counter productive and unhelpful," says the Royal College of GPs.
New NHS Scotland scheme to reduce dental costs
A NEW initiative run by NHS Scotland aims to reduce costs for practices.