Heavy workload blamed for emergency medicine recruitment crisis
HEAVY workloads and inadequate supervision are deterring trainee doctors from applying for jobs in emergency medicine, a study by the General Medical Council has revealed.
New updated GDC standards for dental professionals
THE GDC has published new updated standards for dental professionals to replace its current standards guidance.
Liverpool Care Pathway to be phased out
THE Liverpool Care Pathway is to be phased out in England in response to the findings of an independent review published this week.
Whistleblowing calls double, says CQC
THE number of calls to the Care Quality Commission raising concerns about patient care in England has more than doubled in the past year.
Over 7,500 doctors undergo revalidation
THE GMC has announced that over 7,500 doctors have been revalidated in the first six months of its new system of checks.
‘Virtual clinics’ part of future vision for GPs
GPs will soon be running virtual clinics and routinely consulting with patients online, according to the RCGP’s vision of general practice in 2022.
Policing migrant patients
The recent Queen's Speech once again raised the issue of healthcare and immigration status. So what are the obligations in primary care?
Clinical academic numbers increase
THE number of clinical academics in UK medical schools has risen by almost five per cent in the past five years.
Dentists must encourage staff to raise concerns, new guidance says
DENTAL teams must be encouraged to raise concerns about patient safety, according to new guidance from the General Dental Council.