Delay for dentists comes at a price
Dentists in Scotland who delay submitting claims are losing money due to a crackdown on the three-month payment rule by the Scottish Dental Practice Board (SDPB).
Unreasonable behaviour - medical case study
...the patient's son disagrees with the doctor about his father's condition and becomes aggressive...
Can a patient be a ‘friend’?
Not best advised according to new BMA guidance for doctors using online social media
Case of the month - Ointment overuse
...There was no evidence to show that the patient had been advised on the proper use of the medication or its side-effects....
Emailing confidential patient data
Take extra care when emailing confidential patient data to ensure the information is effectively protected. Use the minimum amount of detail necessary and encrypt data where practical.
NHS or private treatment
...The dentist agrees to treat her on a private basis as is standard with all non-registered patients to the practice attending on an emergency basis...
A healthy start
A career in paediatric dentistry
Leading the way
A Q&A with Alyson Wray, vice president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Risky business
An investigator from NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services discusses the work he does in the dental sector.