In the middle of a chain reaction!
Missed or delayed referral is a key factor in a significant percentage of MDDUS cases. Here risk adviser Alan Frame "drills deeper" into the statistics
Private non-cosmetic treatment to be regulated in Scotland
PRIVATE clinics in Scotland carrying out dental and other healthcare services, including non-surgical cosmetic interventions, are to be regulated from April 2016.
Survey reveals parental disregard of oral health in children
PARENTAL disregard for basic principles of oral health in children is leading to unnecessary hospital admissions and costing the NHS £22 million a year.
Implant training among GDPs mainly “theoretical”
CURRENT dental education in the UK at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels does not instil confidence in GDPs to provide and maintain dental implants, according to a study published in the British Dental Journal.
GMC proposes “credentialing” to ensure competence
DOCTORS who have been awarded credentials in particular fields of practice would have this recorded in their medical register entry in new proposals by the GMC.
Mixed results for UK in international care quality indicators
THE UK still lags behind other developed countries in survival rates for commons cancers but scores well for cancer screening, according to a report published by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation.
Emotional resilience to be part of medical training
DOCTORS will be expected to show they have developed “emotional resilience” before completing specialty training.
Doctors should not fear covert recordings
Doctors are warned that the law offers little or no protection from patients covertly recording consultations.
New risk videos on consent
ISSUES around consent are the focus of the latest video presentations from MDDUS Risk Management.
Reforming ombudsman services in England
MDDUS CEO Chris Kenny looks at the proposal for a single ombudsman covering heath and social care issues in England