Letter urges doctors to become GPs
A LETTER urging doctors to consider an “exciting” career in general practice has been sent out to more than 20,000 trainees in England by the chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
High demand for £160k private medical degree
MORE than 500 people have applied for just 70 places on the UK’s first private university medical degree, at a cost of £36,000 a year.
New time limit on provisional registration
TRAINEE doctors will be able to hold provisional registration with the General Medical Council for a maximum of three years and 30 days under new rules that come into effect on April 1.
Push to improve cancer survival rates in England
NHS England has announced it will be testing a number of new initiatives as part of a programme to improve early diagnosis in cancer, including offering patients the option to self-refer for diagnostic tests.
GDC launches pilot for local handling of performance concerns
THE GDC is launching a pilot scheme in England to filter out complaints about a dentist’s performance that could be handled locally by the NHS.
Majority of GP practices rated good by CQC
OVER three-quarters of 75 GP practices visited by CQC under its new inspection programme have been rated as "Good", with three rated as "Outstanding".
Scale of trainee jobs shortage confirmed
THE foundation training programme is oversubscribed by almost 300 places, the UKFPO has confirmed.
College backs health chief’s call for training reforms
A CALL to overhaul medical training has been backed by a Royal college.
Trainees report little feedback on performance
MORE than a third of trainee doctors have been given little or no feedback on their performance from a senior clinician, a new report reveals.
Dental audit activities extended
NHS Scotland is extending the range of activities that will count toward the clinical audit requirements of GDPs to include practice-based research, peer review and participation in the Scottish Patient Safety Programme.