Revised dental guidance on prevention
A NEW edition of Delivering Better Oral Health: an evidence based toolkit for prevention has been issued with an endorsement from The College of General Dentistry.
Records check following cervical screening error
THE records of almost 200,000 women excluded from the cervical screening programme in Scotland are to be individually reviewed after it was found some had been left out in error.
Tenth of prescriptions in England “inappropriate”
AN estimated 10 per cent of items dispensed in primary care are "overprescribed", with 15 per cent of people taking five or more medicines a day, according to a Government-commissioned review.
ONS data shows risk of Covid death lower for vaccinated
RISK of death involving Covid-19 has been found to be consistently lower for people who received two vaccinations compared to one or no vaccination, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Advice issued on topical steroid withdrawal reactions
PATIENTS using topical steroid for long-periods of time can suffer severe skin withdrawal symptoms and should take advice from a healthcare professional, says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Dentists can now pay ARF by instalments
DENTISTS can now sign up to pay their annual retention fee by instalments, the General Dental Council has announced.
Vaccinations required for all NHS staff entering a care home
ALL NHS staff entering a CQC-regulated care home in England on or after 11 November must provide evidence that they have had two doses of an approved Covid-19 vaccine or are exempt.
Rapid review on dental APGs published by SDCEP
A NEW report on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) and fallow time with recommendations to "move forward in a clear and coordinated way" has been published by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP).
Anticipatory care planning for dementia patients during pandemic
NHS Scotland has published guidance to aid GP practices in conducting anticipatory care planning conversations with dementia patients and their carers living in the community during COVID-19.
Study highlights mucocutaneous signs of COVID-19
ORAL lesions and skin rashes are an “important” manifestation of COVID-19, according to evidence published in the British Journal of Dermatology.