Scotland withdraws guidance on the extended use of face coverings
SCOTTISH Government has announced the withdrawal of guidance on the extended use of face coverings in health and social care settings.
More sunny weather raises skin cancer risk
OVER half (56 per cent) of young people (age 18 to 34) in the UK reported at least one case of sunburn in 2022, increasing the risk of future skin cancer.
Improved emergency waiting times "promising"
THE number of patients spending 12-hours or more in emergency departments from time of arrival fell by 30.5 per cent from March to April 2023, according to statistics from NHS England.
NHS England pledge to improve GP access
NHS England plans to train 6,500 ‘care navigators’ to make general practices more efficient at dealing with a growing volume of patient contacts.
Insight Dental Q2 2023
In this issue:
- 10 questions to ask before giving feedback
- Pitfalls: Needle breakage
- Practice management: Taking time off for elective surgery
- Call log
- Professional development: Know your patient, know yourself
- Risk: Being prepared for unexpected medical emergencies
- Catalysing civility – resolving workplace conflict
- GDC: A brush with the law
- Environment: Making dentistry greener
- Case file: Treatment abroad
- Case file: Alleged substandard restoration
- Case file: Mobile tooth
- Feature: A more perfect language than that of words
- Ethics: The human touch
- Vignette: John Alcindor (1873-1924)
Severe mental illness linked to lower cancer screening
ADULTS with severe mental illness are less likely to attend cancer screening than those without such conditions, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
MDDUS urges MSPs to support GPs under pressure
MDDUS Chief Executive, Chris Kenny, hosted a Parliamentary reception at Holyrood last week and spoke about our recent member survey.
Alarming rise in UK obesity rates
AN estimated 21 million UK adults (36 per cent) will be obese by 2040, leading to wide ranging potential health effects including increased cancer risk, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK.
RCPCH publishes guidance in response to spike in acute hepatitis among children
A NEW clinical framework for the investigation, monitoring, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis has been published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Help shape the future of Good medical practice
MDDUS is hosting a GMC-led webinar for members as part of public consultation on updating the guidance, Good medical practice.
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