Practice management: Probationary periods
Find out what you need to know when trialling new employees.
MDDUS: “Tired. Concerned. Trying not to lose hope.” A report from the NHS frontline
MDDUS members shared their experience of working for the health service as part of our review of 2022.
Is it safe to apologise?
MDDUS advisers are often asked whether an apology to a patient amounts to an admission of guilt that can be used against you.
Safeguarding children in dentistry
Dr Christine Park looks at the vital role dental teams can play in protecting vulnerable children.
GDC publishes clarification on trainee dental nurses awaiting registration
THE General Dental Council has published a statement clarifying the status of dental nurses who have completed training and are awaiting registration.
Protect what matters most to you with a MDDUS Income Protection Plus policy
Protecting your income can give you a financial safety net if the unexpected happens to you.
Safe telephone triage
Triage systems are now seen as crucial in managing the growing strain on primary care - but how can you ensure they are safe and effective?
Treatment cancellations cause major impact
A SURVEY of 1,084 people in England who have had NHS care either cancelled or postponed this year found that 39 per cent had experienced this two or more times, and 18 per cent on the day of or on arrival for an appointment.
NHS England plans for a challenging winter
NHS ENGLAND has set out preparations for a potentially challenging winter with plans for care ‘traffic control’ centres to speed up discharge, additional ambulance hours and extra hospital beds.
Case file: Right tooth, wrong patient
...the nurse called the next patient and only then did Dr G realise she had consulted the wrong referral letter and therefore extracted the wrong tooth...