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?
Wrong-site block no longer a 'never event'
THE FGDP(UK) has confirmed that wrong site intra-oral block has now been removed from NHS England’s list of 'never events'.
Coronavirus guidance for dental practices
NHS England has published a document setting out standard operating procedures for dental practices dealing with potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infectious disease.