Juniors offered £200 prize for gadget prediction
A £200 cash prize is up for grabs to junior doctors who share their thoughts on “the gadget that will change my medical life”.
Legal duty to consult over DNR
DOCTORS now have a legal duty to consult with patients before placing a do not resuscitate (DNR) order in medical records.
English language tests come into force
ALL foreign doctors will now be subject to tests to ensure their English language skills are up to standard.
Urgent legislative change to streamline GDC
URGENT legislative changes are being introduced to allow the GDC to streamline its fitness to practise to procedures.
High GP trainee vacancies in some parts of UK
THE proportion of unfilled GP training places in certain parts of the UK is at its “worst ever”, with up to a third of positions still vacant.
Low “health literacy” poses significant challenge
NEARLY half of all adults in England find the health advice given to them by doctors and health professionals too complicated, according to a new report by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Call for diabetes screening in care homes
CARE homes in England should screen for diabetes to identify the significant proportion of undiagnosed cases among residents.
Are doctors ticking the right boxes?
DOCTORS could face a potential negligence claim by simply ticking the wrong box on patient assessment forms.
GPs call for early warnings on violent patients
OVER three out of four GPs (79 per cent) have felt threatened by a patient at some point in their career and over a quarter within the last year, according to a survey by GP magazine.
Almost 100 jobless trainees given posts
NEARLY 100 trainees waiting to find jobs have been found a place, the UKFPO has announced.