Dentists warned over discount deals
DENTISTS who offer discounted treatment deals must not forget their responsibilities to patients, the General Dental Council has said.
NHS should offer funerals for organ donors
The NHS should consider the idea of paying for the funerals of organ donors as a way of encouraging more to join the Organ Donor Register says a new report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
No remote prescribing for Botox
The GDC has issued guidance confirming that remote prescribing should not be used in the provision of non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as the prescription or administration of Botox or injectable cosmetic medicinal products.
English language tests for foreign doctors
Overseas doctors who want to practise in England will face mandatory English language tests under new rules announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
NHS must adapt to female workforce, says RCPE
THE NHS must introduce more flexible working patterns to accommodate the increasing number of female doctors, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) has said.