MenB vaccination to be introduced
PLANS to introduce the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine into the childhood vaccination programme in England have been announced by the Department of Health.
New rules on GP trainee learning time
TRAINEE GPs must be able to attend at least 70 per cent of their annual formal teaching programme, according to new guidance.
Unemployment warning for future doctors
DOCTORS in the UK could be heading for a period of underemployment or even unemployment, the BMA has warned.
Fluoridation reduces childhood tooth decay
RESEARCH published by Public Health England has found that in areas with water fluoridation schemes 45 per cent fewer children aged one to four are admitted to hospital for tooth decay.
Government scheme to incentivise safety
A SCHEME to reduce avoidable harm in hospitals in England will seek to incentivise safety by offering reduced indemnity premiums paid to the NHS Litigation Authority.
NHS complaints process “too complex”
CONCERNS about poor NHS care often go unreported because of the complexity of the system, according to a new survey.
Call for better access to palliative care at home
TERMINALLY ill patients being treated at home need better access to care and pain relief according to a recent survey commissioned by Marie Curie.
Nearly all dental patients satisfied with care
A NEW survey has shown 96 per cent of dental patients are satisfied with the care or treatment they receive.
New scheme offers early access to cutting edge drugs
A NEW scheme offering patients with life threatening or seriously debilitating illnesses access to medicines still awaiting marketing authorisation has been launched by the Government in England.
Revalidation taking “longer than expected”
DOCTORS are spending more time on revalidation than had originally been expected, an official NHS report has revealed.
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