MDDUS board member receives CBE
MDDUS board member Professor Jason Leitch has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
GMC uncovers factors in high BAME referrals
INADEQUATE job induction and support along with isolating work patterns and poor feedback are all factors in higher GMC referrals for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors, new research suggests.
Substandard RCT alleged
...Dr N is alleged to have failed to clean/fill the patient’s root canals at UR8 to an appropriate standard and had to ask for help during the treatment...
Eye test error
...Dr B is accused of failing to fully explain the consequences of the test scores and is held responsible for the patient's loss of income during the period his licence was revoked...
Burnout is also a patient safety issue
THERE is well-established evidence of a causal relationship between reduced wellbeing of clinicians and patient safety risks within secondary care – and a recent study suggests the same is true in primary care.
Don't believe the hype
Dental business coach Alun Rees offers practical advice on avoiding the pitfalls of embracing new products
Employment law: Digital footprints
Employment law adviser Janice Sibbald urges caution in using Google to assess potential job applicants
'Bigging up' the CV
It may be tempting to stretch the truth in CVs, job applications and interviews – but the consequences can be severe
The gold standard
Dentists may believe that indemnity and insurance products are all the same – but there are some crucial differences
Campaign to support reflective practice
NEW guidance and resources have been published in a bid to encourage doctors, dentists and other clinicians to take part in reflective practice.