Safe surgery saving lives - the surgical safety checklist
Ten years ago the WHO’s Surgical Safety Checklist was launched promising dramatic reductions in operative mortality. Has it lived up to expectations?
Finding your voice as a doctor in training
Doctors in training may be reluctant to speak out and question a senior colleague’s decision. But risk adviser Alan Frame explains why failing to speak up could cost lives
Unravelling the magic - the history of placebos
Dr Allan Gaw takes a look at the history of placebos in clinical research
Making an impact - eight ways to beat burnout
A new initiative offers eight quick ways doctors in training can beat burnout
Dental prevention pilot proves successful
A SCHEME for prevention-focused dental care piloted in 73 practices in England has led to “reduced or maintained levels” of tooth decay in 90 per cent of patients, according to a Government evaluation.
Significant backlogs in radiology reporting
WIDE national variation in timescales for radiology results, with significant backlogs, have been reported in a new Care Quality Commission (CQC) review.
HPV vaccination extended to boys
ADOLESCENT boys in the UK will now be given the HPV vaccine after a long campaign by healthcare organisations, including the BDA.
Dental care professionals should be aware of CPD changes
MDDUS is reminding dental care professionals (DCPs) to ensure they are aware of changes to the CPD cycle that focuses on quality of CPD rather than quantity.
SoundBite Issue 17 2018 puzzle solution
SoundBite Issue 17 2018 puzzle solution
NHS litigation costs continue to rise
THE cost of medical negligence claims to the NHS in England continues to rise despite a record reduction in formal litigation as more claims are mediated.