Rise in emergency doctors
THE number of doctors specialising in emergency medicine has jumped by almost three-quarters in 10 years, according to new figures.
Doctors urged to consider implications of patient gifts
Doctors should consider potential ethical dilemmas before accepting gifts from patients this Christmas, warns UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
GDC considers annual CPD declarations
THE GDC is considering the introduction of annual CPD declarations with a minimum of 10 hours undertaken every two years, according to a new consultation document launched this week.
Half of A&E patients do not require treatment
ALMOST half of patients who attend A&E in England do not need medical treatment, according to a new report.
No ARF rise for doctors
THE GMC has once again frozen its annual retention fee (ARF) for 2014/15.
Patient safety compromised by bullies
Doctors who bully colleagues are not only failing to follow the principles of good practice, but may risk compromising patient care, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Bullying a significant concern among medical trainees
OVER one in 10 trainee doctors report being bullied in the workplace according to the 2013 annual national training survey conducted by the GMC.
Rise in assaults against NHS England staff
THE number of criminal sanctions handed down following attacks on NHS staff in England has increased by almost 16 per cent, new figures show.
Devil is in the detail of lab slips for dentists
Dentists in Scotland who fail to complete laboratory slips accurately risk a loss of earnings and even allegations of fraud, says dental defence organisation MDDUS.