Stress levels among UK GPs highest compared to similar countries
AN international survey has found that GPs in the UK report the highest stress and lowest job satisfaction levels in comparison to GPs from nine other high-income countries.
Supporting employees in Ramadan
Read our key points to consider in supporting staff observing Ramadan.
One in six hospital patients fit for discharge
ONE in six hospital patients (15 per cent) in England in December 2022 were there due to delayed discharge, according to analysis by the Nuffield Trust.
No improvement in tooth decay among five-year-olds in England
TOOTH decay in five-year-old children in England showed no improvement over the three-year period to 2022, according to a government survey.
Specialist list curricula updated by GDC
NEW curricula setting out the knowledge and skills dentists need in order to use the title of specialist have been published by the General Dental Council.
Large attainment gap for ethnic minority trainee doctors
TRAINEE doctors from ethnic minority groups are still achieving much poorer outcomes than their white colleagues, according to a new report highlighting persistent inequalities in medical education.
Ethics: The human touch
Professor Deborah Bowman defers to AI for her latest column – and the results are rather less than human.
Vignette: John Alcindor (1873-1924)
John Alcindor - Dedicated clinician who furthered the cause of equality throughout his career.
Dilemma: Consent and Gillick competence
A young patient refuses life-saving treatment. What would you do?
Risk: Burnout risks patient safety
The rising incidence and severity of reported burnout among NHS staff is not just a wellbeing issue.