Boost for pay and allowances
EMPLOYEES will receive boosts to key areas such as leave arrangements and holiday pay under new employment law changes.
MDDUS welcomes statement on regulatory standards in COVID-19 response
A joint statement from 11 UK healthcare regulators has been issued to provide a framework for decision-making making in a wide range of situations, including the coronavirus outbreak.
Joint statement on flexible response needed in coronavirus outbreak
A JOINT statement has been issued by the UK national chief medical officers and the GMC acknowledging that the coronavirus outbreak will require a flexible response which may entail healthcare professionals working in unfamiliar circumstances or surroundings, or in clinical areas outside “usual practice”.
International Women's Day - meet Dr Roopinder Brar
MDDUS medical adviser, Dr Roopinder Brar, reflects on her career choices to celebrate this landmark day on 8 March.
International Women's Day - meet Sara Foster
MDDUS joint head of legal, Sara Foster, reflects on her career choices to celebrate this landmark day on 8 March.
International Women's Day - meet Dr Emily Shepherd
MDDUS medical adviser, Dr Emily Shepherd, reflects on her career choices and offers advice to aspiring doctors.
International Women's Day - meet Sarah Harford
MDDUS dental adviser, Sarah Harford, reflects on her career choices to celebrate this landmark day on 8 March.
HIV disclosure
...In a routine consultation a few weeks later Mr K informs the GP that he is now having regular sex with his wife but is using barrier protection...
High smile
...The letter alleges that not only was the crown lengthening treatment inappropriate but the dentist also failed to inform Mr B of the benefit-versus-risk involved in the procedure...
Are you ready for online patient access to medical records?
THE new GP contract in England commits to all patients having online access to their full record by April 2020. The rest of the UK is not far behind. Is your practice ready?