GMC to offer personalised contact when starting investigations
DOCTORS being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) will first be contacted by phone in order to offer a more "compassionate approach and reduce the impact of investigations".
MDDUS comments on BMA survey revealing cost-of-living crisis among junior doctors
MDDUS Head of Medical Division Dr Naeem Nazem said a tired doctor with worries about their finances is a doctor with increased risk of making mistakes.
Group Strep A advice issued by medical royal colleges
ADVICE for worried parents and healthcare professionals on the higher than usual cases of Group Strep A, including scarlet fever, has been issued by three medical royal colleges.
Huge disparity in cancer-related deaths amongst deprived Scots
CANCER-related deaths are 74 per cent higher in the most deprived areas in Scotland compared to the least deprived, a new report has revealed.
Caution urged on plan for at-home patient health checks
PATIENTS are to carry out health checks at home as part of a landmark trial that aims to ease GP workloads.
MDDUS responds to latest BMA report
MDDUS Chief Executive Chris Kenny said UK doctors must have access to safe, comfortable rest facilities at work.
GMC chief calls for action to halt doctors quitting NHS
NEARLY 10,000 doctors gave up their licence to practise last year and action is needed now to stop this “senseless waste” of talent said General Medical Council (GMC) Chief Executive Charlie Massey.
Practice level waiting times will allow “informed choice” says Government
NEW publication of GP appointment waiting times in England will allow patients to make “more informed choices” on the practice they choose to visit, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
MDDUS Chair pays tribute to Dame Clare Marx
Professor Iain Cameron, Chair of MDDUS, pays tribute to Dame Clare Marx.
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