Covert video recording
CAN patients video record consultations or staff undertaking a clinical procedure without permission?
Patients to be referred to pharmacists for minor conditions
PATIENTS in England are to be offered same-day pharmacy appointments for minor conditions in order to ease pressure on the wider NHS.
One in 20 patients exposed to preventable harm
AROUND one in 20 patients are exposed to preventable harm in medical care, with as many as 15 per cent of these cases involving severe harm or death.
GP antibiotic prescribing reduced and more selective
ANTIBIOTIC prescribing by general medical practices in England has reduced and become more selective according to a study published on BMJ Open.
Issue 22
In this issue:
- Letters for rainy days - a reflection on imposter syndrome
- Wellbeing: Make stress work for you
- Tools of the trade - pocket sized poetry
- Blurred patient boundaries
- Career in rheumatology: Getting patients back on their feet
- Let's be honest - the importance of giving feedback
- Profile: Half doctor, half netballer
- Case study: Surgical mesh infection
- Book review: Heart: A history
Profile: Half doctor, half netballer
Netball World Cup star Layla Guscoth tells FYi how she balances life as an elite athlete with her work as a doctor
Let's be honest
No one likes to give or receive criticism, but failing to speak up can threaten patient safety. Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers advice
Let's be honest - the importance of giving feedback
No one likes to give or receive criticism, but failing to speak up can threaten patient safety. Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers advice
Book review: Heart: A history
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Case study: Surgical mesh infection
...Ms L undergoes a hernia repair using mesh but later complains of bruising and discomfort at the surgery site...