Suspect endometriosis in chronic pelvic pain
NICE has released new guidance calling for doctors to suspect endometriosis in women presenting with chronic pelvic pain.
Bid to shorten GDC fitness to practise process
PROPOSED changes could cut several weeks off the General Dental Council’s fitness to practise process.
MDDUS announces price freeze after reaching membership milestone
One of the UK’s leading medical defence organisations today announced a price freeze on the cost of indemnity for GPs until at least 2018.
MDDUS welcomes discount rate announcement
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS welcomes today’s announcement from the Lord Chancellor setting out proposals to change the way in which the personal injury discount rate is calculated.
Insight Autumn Q3 2017 puzzle solution
Solution to Insight Autumn Q3 2017 crossword puzzle
MDDUS welcomes damages bill
Scotland’s leading medical indemnifier today welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement on the Damages Bill as part of its Programme for Government for the next 12 months.
MDDUS Student Facebook competition
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New dental statistics prompt BDA demand for action
NEARLY 42 per cent of children in England are missing out on free dental care according to new statistics by NHS Digital.
Fit notes for mental health most common
MENTAL health and behavioural conditions were the most common "known" reasons for fit notes being issued by GPs in England between December 2014 and March 2017, according to new figures from NHS Digital.
Suspect spot
...Dr L confirms that the letter had been received in the practice and marked as read but the follow-up chest X-ray had not been highlighted and actioned...