Final waiting list trainees find jobs
THE last group of trainee doctors still waiting to find jobs have been allocated posts.
Dental indemnity or insurance?
UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is reminding dentists of the benefits of having indemnity rather than insurance to help protect themselves and their patients.
Hospitals too defensive over complaints
A CULTURE of defensiveness among NHS staff and a fear of speaking out among patients is hampering improvements in care at some NHS hospitals, according to new research by the Health Service Ombudsman in England.
GPs as effective in skin cancer biopsies
PATIENTS with suspicious skin lesions are at no greater risk when biopsies are carried out by GPs rather than in secondary care settings, according to a new study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
Patient safety must be main focus for NHS
PATIENT safety must be the most important consideration for the NHS in England, according to a major new review.
New guide helps GPs support dementia patients
A NEW guide for GPs to handout to newly diagnosed dementia patients and their carers has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society.
Junior doctors' competence and skills not yet complete
Medical graduates preparing to start their working life as foundation year doctors should understand their own limitations and work within their competence level, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Reporting adverse drug reactions
Be sure to report any suspected adverse drug reaction to comply with GMC guidance
A risk on the road - medical case study
...The patient was diagnosed with macular degeneration but continued to drive...