PPE rules tightened
RULES around the supply of PPE equipment in Scotland will be tightened from January 1, 2021.
Minimal increase in GMC fees
DOCTORS will be asked to pay up to an extra £2 a year for their General Medical Council registration fees.
Psychological advice for dental teams
PRACTICAL advice for dental teams on overcoming common Covid-related challenges has been created by leading psychologists.
Domestic abuse and remote consulting
HOUSEHOLD isolation measures during the pandemic have increased risks for those under threat from domestic abuse. A majority of clinical interactions now being undertaken remotely means reduced opportunities to recognise and act on cases
Seasonal gifts from patients
It’s a common dilemma for clinicians – when are "tokens of gratitude" more than just that and is it ever really okay to accept a gift from a patient?
Insight Primary Q4 2020
In this issue:
- Covid-19 has caused regulatory corners to be cut
- Call log
- Domestic abuse and remote consulting
- Alcohol and the workplace
- Patient confidentiality after death
- Consent - six common pitfalls
- Surviving the 'coronacoaster'
- The story of a vaccination
- Investigating a death - giving evidence
- Case study: Nose lesion
- Case study: No reply
- Case study: Accidental overdose
- Wellbeing: Lockdown self care
- Ethics: The "round hole" problem
- Book choice: Duty of care
- Vignette: William Price (1800-1893)
Updated dental guidance on prescribing antimicrobials
AN updated and expanded guide on antimicrobial prescribing in dentistry is now available free to download.
Inappropriate use of DNRs during pandemic, CQC finds
HEALTHCARE teams struggling to cope early in the coronavirus pandemic made “inappropriate” use of do not resuscitate orders, an interim report from the CQC has found.
Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in UK
THE first Covid-19 vaccine for the UK has been approved by independent medicines regulator the MHRA.
Insight Dental Q4 2020
In this issue:
- Viewpoint: Covid-19 has caused regulatory corners to be cut
- Call log
- Advice: New CQC regulatory approach for dental practices
- Practice matters: Holiday quarantine
- Good record keeping essential with remote consulting
- Risk: Domestic abuse and remote consulting
- Profile: Riding the planet
- First person: A Covid journey
- THINGS DENTISTS SAY... “I can only do things one way”
- Professionalism in practice
- Case study: Debonded retainer
- Case Study: Broken file
- Case study: Near miss
- Wellbeing: You are not alone
- Ethics: "Know your place"
- Book choice: Dear NHS 100 - Stories to Say Thank You