GDC considers yearly CPD declarations
MANDATORY dental CPD declarations every year are being considered by the GDC as part of a "big conversation" on continuing professional development.
Nurses and pharmacists to prescribe controlled drugs
Independent prescribers including nurses, midwives and pharmacists will now be able to prescribe controlled drugs such as morphine, diamorphine and co-codamol under changes to Misuse of Drugs Regulations.
Patient safety risks in "career breaks"
DOCTORS returning to work after an absence of any longer than three months should be subject to a formal assessment to ensure patient safety, according new guidance published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
New draft guidance for doctors on social media
DOCTORS should avoid using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to discuss individual patient care, according to new draft guidance from the General Medical Council.
GP training to be extended to four years
GP training will be extended to four years after proposals put forward by the RCGP were given the green light by the Medical Programme Board.
Revalidation one step closer
Doctors across the UK are being asked by the GMC to confirm the designated organisation that will help them revalidate.
New measures to ensure language skills in doctors
RESPONSIBLE officers will be empowered to ensure adequate language skills in any foreign doctor seeking to work in England, according to new proposals set out by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
Decontaminate hands with each patient contact
UPDATED NICE guidance calls on all GPs and other healthcare professionals in England and Wales to decontaminate their hands immediately after each patient contact to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings.
GDC considers direct access to dental team
THE GDC is now considering whether to allow patients direct access to other dental care professionals without the prescription of a dentist.
Poll suggests poorer care for learning disabled
OVER one in three doctors reported having seen a patient with a learning disability receive poorer care or face some form of discrimination in a poll commissioned by the General Medical Council.