Digital doctoring
Jim Killgore visits an Aberdeen medical practice chosen to trial an innovative online triage and consultation system
Giving voice
As the #metoo movement continues to make headlines, Janice Sibbald offers advice on tackling inappropriate behaviour at work
MDDUS highlights five key messages for the Government to address on discount rate reform
MDDUS has highlighted five key messages for the Government to address as part of the process of setting the new discount rate to ensure fairness for all and ease wider pressures on the healthcare system.
Multimorbidity poses global threat
MULTIMORBIDITY is common and on the rise worldwide but the causes are poorly understood and strategies for its prevention are lacking, according to a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Factors in missed GP appointments
AGE and socio-economic status were significant factors in the one in five patients missing more than two GP appointments, as observed over a three-year period in a recent study published in the Lancet.
GMC resource on trans healthcare
ONLINE guidance on providing healthcare to trans and non-binary people is now available on the GMC website.
Survey shows low symptom awareness for bowel cancer
A QUARTER of people (25 per cent) could only name one of the five most common bowel cancer symptoms, according to a poll of 4,000 UK adults.
RCGP advice on online consultations
A GUIDANCE document "with questions to ask" when considering the provision of online consultations to patients has been launched by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
MDDUS recruits two new dental advisers as membership grows
Dental defence organisation MDDUS has recruited two new advisers in their London office, as membership continues to grow throughout the UK.
Managing sickness absence and the capability process
This hour long webinar is now available to watch on demand and is suitable for all employing GPs, GDPs and Practice Managers.