"Encouraging results" in dental CPD evaluation
AN evaluation of the General Dental Council’s Enhanced CPD Scheme five years on from its introduction has found that most dental professionals do not find the requirements difficult to achieve and that compliance rates are high.
Decision aid for patients taking benzodiazepines or Z-drugs
A DECISION aid to support patients taking benzodiazepines or Z-drugs (zolpidem or zopiclone) has been published by NICE to help understanding of the benefits and risks of reducing or stopping the medications.
Plan to end new HIV transmissions by 2030 ‘on track’
A PLAN to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is “on track”, according to new government figures.
New drugs pilot aims to tackle obesity and cut NHS waiting lists
MORE people living with obesity will have access to the latest weight-loss drugs as part of a multi-million pound pilot scheme announced by NHS England.
Long Covid impact on quality of life "worse than some cancers"
LONG Covid can have a worse effect on quality of life than some types of cancer, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).
GDC speeds up process to reregister
THE General Dental Council has made reregistration easier for dental professionals who have missed their annual renewal.
Progress in tackling disproportionate GMC referrals of ethnic doctors
THE General Medical Council has reported that the gap in referral rates between ethnic minority and white doctors has narrowed.
MDDUS response to GMC statement on diversity, equality and inclusion in medicine
MDDUS head of medical Dr Naeem Nazem responds to GMC statement on diversity, equality and inclusion in medicine.
Insight Primary Q2 2023
In this issue:
- Online patient access - hot topic FAQs
- 10 questions to ask before giving feedback
- Risk: When a patient refuses a chaperone
- Practice management: Taking time off for elective surgery
- Risk: Prescribing controlled drugs
- Call log
- Innovation: Online tool reduces disparities in pregnancy risk assessment
- The mission to make the NHS greener
- Case file: Excessive SAR request
- Case file: Infected rash
- Case file: Threshold for a GMC investigation
- Viewpoint: Malpractice in the media
- Ethics: How should a person be?
- Vignette: Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick (1924 – 2017)
- Catalysing civility – resolving workplace conflict
MDDUS marches with Pride
MDDUS marked Pride Month by joining the thousands taking part in the Pride Glasgow March on June 25 – to demonstrate support for LGBT members, customers, colleagues and the community.