Raise pass marks for overseas graduates
DOCTORS who qualified abroad should face tougher tests to work in the UK, according to a new study.
Excess deaths with AKI could exceed 40,000 in England
A REPORT on the impact of acute kidney injury has estimated that 15,000-40,000 excess deaths every year may be due to inadequate care in hospitals in England.
RCGP exam not discriminatory, court rules
THE RCGP membership exam does not unlawfully discriminate against ethnic minority candidates, a High Court judge has ruled.
More consultants attracted to acute medicine
CENSUS figures for UK consultants suggest a move away from specialist working to more generalist roles treating acutely ill patients.
Work pressures negatively impact training
WORK pressures are preventing many junior doctors from taking part in valuable training opportunities, a problem which could spark a specialty recruitment crisis.
Major trauma hubs for Scotland
PATIENTS with serious injuries in Scotland are to be treated in specialist trauma units being established at four hospitals, according to plans announced by the Scottish Government.
Defibrillators in every Scottish dental practice
DEFIBRILLATORS are to be installed in every NHS dental practice in Scotland.
Jobs shortage "better than last year"
MORE than three per cent of trainee doctors are still waiting to find a job, new figures show.
Billions lost to healthcare fraud
OVER £5 billion is being lost from the NHS annually due to fraud with a further £2 billion being lost to financial error according to estimates in a new report.
Infant deaths at record low in Scotland
STILLBIRTHS, perinatal deaths and infant deaths in Scotland are at their lowest ever recorded level, according to new statistics.
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