Pain in advanced disease under-treated
PAIN caused by advanced disease remains under-treated despite a range of opioids being recommended for use in the NHS, according to clinical guidelines produced recently by NICE.
Confusion over fax number leads to £90,000 fine
AN NHS trust in London has been fined £90,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) following a serious breach of the Data Protection Act when 45 faxes containing sensitive patient details were sent to the wrong recipient.
Winners announced at BMJ Group Awards 2012
MEDICAL professionals who have made outstanding contributions to healthcare were celebrated at a glittering ceremony marking the BMJ Group Improving Health Awards 2012.
Oral cancer now subject of "recommended" dental CPD
Improving early detection of oral cancer is now a “recommended topic” in the GDC’s continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.
GPs should help patients plan end-of-life care
MORE than a third of GPs have never spoken to a patient about end-of-life care, according to new research.
Focus needed on multimorbidity in healthcare
The "single-disease framework" in which most healthcare in the UK is configured cannot cope effectively with the significant percentage of patients presenting with multiple conditions, according to a recent study published in the Lancet.
One in 20 GP prescriptions contains error
GPs in England make mistakes in one in 20 prescriptions, a major new study has revealed.
F1 doctors warned against locum posts
FOUNDATION year 1 doctors should not take up locum appointments for service posts, the General Medical Council has warned.
Plans to limit provisional registration
PROPOSALS have been put forward by the General Medical Council to limit the length of time a doctor can hold provisional registration to three years.
All trainees found jobs
ALL trainee doctors on the reserve list have been allocated to a foundation school for 2012.