Top prescribing tips for new doctors
BAD handwriting and dosage mix-ups are among the most common prescribing pitfalls for new doctors.
CQC signals move to targeted dental inspections
DENTAL inspections by the Care Quality Commission will be more targeted and focus on practices where there is "cause for concern," according to a recent "sign-posting" statement on potential changes to the way it regulates primary care dental services in England.
F1 induction pack online
AN information pack for doctors beginning their foundation training has been published by NHS Careers.
Review into treatment of whistleblowers
THE treatment of doctors who raise concerns about patient safety issues is to be examined in a review commissioned by the General Medical Council.
Antibiotics for coughs and colds up 40 per cent over decade
THE likelihood of GPs prescribing antibiotics for coughs and colds increased by 40 per cent between 1999 and 2011, according to a new study by scientists at Public Health England and University College London.
Suspension should not mean removal from performers list
SUSPENDED doctors and dentists should only be removed from the performers list after a full investigation by their regulatory body, according to proposals from the Department of Health in England.