Oral cancer now subject of "recommended" dental CPD
Improving early detection of oral cancer is now a “recommended topic” in the GDC’s continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.
GPs should help patients plan end-of-life care
MORE than a third of GPs have never spoken to a patient about end-of-life care, according to new research.
Focus needed on multimorbidity in healthcare
The "single-disease framework" in which most healthcare in the UK is configured cannot cope effectively with the significant percentage of patients presenting with multiple conditions, according to a recent study published in the Lancet.
One in 20 GP prescriptions contains error
GPs in England make mistakes in one in 20 prescriptions, a major new study has revealed.
Juniors vote to save deaneries
JUNIOR doctors have voted to fight plans to abolish deaneries – and will consider strike action to safeguard pay.
Call for more flexibility in exams
A MORE flexible approach needs to be taken towards limits on the number of times doctors can sit postgraduate professional exams.
Concerns for medical education as academic numbers drop
FALLING numbers of medical academics could destabilise undergraduate medical education, a BMA committee has warned.
Recruitment info for FP 2012 online now
JUNIOR doctors can find out about recruitment to the Academic Foundation Programmes 2012 online.
NICE guidance for GPs on mental health disorders
NEW guidance from NICE aims to help GPs treat patients with common mental health disorders.
Medical students lack medico-legal confidence
MEDICAL students are not confident when it comes to applying the law in medicine, according to new research.