Organ transplants in Scotland reach record high
THE number of patients in Scotland who received life-changing organ donations has reached a record high, according to new figures.
Doctors obliged to tell DVLA when patients drive against medical advice
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS is reminding doctors of their obligation to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) when patients are deemed no longer fit to drive yet continue to do so against medical advice.
RMBF reaches out to help medical students in crisis
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) today relaunched its programme of support for UK medical students, releasing two new publications encouraging students to seek help and offering advice on how to cope with the demands of studying medicine. The programme is being supported by UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Dental phobia linked to poor oral health
PEOPLE with dental phobia are more likely to have decayed or missing teeth, according to a new study.
Medical training to become more flexible in major overhaul
A MAJOR overhaul of medical training will aim to make it more flexible and less “fixated with time and tick boxes”, the General Medical Council has announced.
Expanded employment of in-surgery pharmacists
NHS England plans to introduce new, surgery-based clinical pharmacists to over 700 more practices in order to help free up GP time.
Good practice in consent for GPs
This course is aimed at GPs and is designed to build on the requirements associated with obtaining valid consent.
Team communication checklist
Use this checklist with your team to measure how well you engage and communicate with each other.
Duty of candour checklist
Use this checklist to check whether you and your team have the necessary knowledge and processes in place
Confidentiality checklist
Use this checklist to identify any risks in how your team maintain patient confidentiality