Finalists announced for BMJ Awards 2017
MORE than 60 healthcare teams have made it to the final of the 2017 BMJ Awards – once again with headline sponsorship from MDDUS.
Practices playing music “must buy a licence”
DOCTORS and dentists who play the radio or other forms of music in their practice must buy a licence or risk legal action.
Registration deadline for independent clinics
ALL independent dental clinics – or totally private practices – in Scotland must be registered with Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) by 1 April 2017.
GMC proposes single licensing assessment
ALL doctors wanting to join the medical register and practice in the UK may be required to pass a standardised Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA), under new proposals by the GMC.
New NHS guidance on avoiding conflicts of interest
NEW guidelines to strengthen the management of potential conflicts of interest among NHS staff have been published by NHS England.
MDDUS respond to health questions exchange
MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny comments on the exchange between health secretary Jeremy Hunt and John Pugh MP at health questions today.
New mental health support service for GPs
GPs suffering from stress, depression or addiction can seek help from a new multi-million pound support service in England.
"Difficult" patients... or colleagues
DIFFICULT relationships in a practice can lead to all sorts of headaches – and pose risks to patient safety.
Recurrent cancer
...The patient confirms that he has noticed a dip in energy and also that he has dropped a few pounds in weight. He is also still finding blood in his stools...
Bleak Practice four
This fourth episode in our GP practice-based drama explores access to patient records and employment law issues