Stark figures on child tooth decay prompts call to action
NEARLY 43,000 hospital operations were undertaken to remove teeth in teenagers and children last year – equating to 170 a day – according to new figures highlighted by the Local Government Association (LGA) in England.
Warning on drug-name confusion
DOCTORS are being urged to take particular care when prescribing or dispensing medicines that could be confused with others because they either sound or look alike.
Staff fatigue jeopardising patient safety
DOCTORS working long hours with excessive workloads resulting in lack of sleep is compromising patient safety, according to a new BMA briefing report.
GDC renewal deadline for dentists now passed
THE deadline for dentists to renew GDC registration has now passed and the regulator is advising those who have not registered to urgently complete the restoration process.
New guidelines on fertility preservation also address transfolk
NEW guidelines on fertility preservation for people assigned female at birth have been published by the British Fertility Society (BFS).
Online GP providers to be required to display ratings
INDEPENDENT doctors offering primary care online will now be rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and required to display inspection ratings so patients can clearly see safety standards.
Free dental toolkit to support parents
A FREE toolkit for dentists to help make parents more aware of how to look after their children's teeth is available from Public Health England.
Locums checklist
Use this checklist to review your practice processes for managing the use of locum doctors
GDPR for independent self-employed doctors and private hospital consultants
Available to watch at any time, this one hour webinar is aimed at self-employed doctors and private hospital consultants.
Record keeping for dentists - session 2
Available to watch at any time, session two of this webinar series explores how to obtain valid consent.