New health safety group to prevent future harm
UNDERSTANDING the causes of harm and preventing future harm should be the main focus of a new independent patient safety investigation group.
Dental health crucial in diabetic patients
PRIORITISING oral health of those with diabetes would not only save millions of pounds but also provide those patients with a better quality of life, says the Oral Health Foundation.
Medical error third leading cause of death in US
MEDICAL error is the third most common cause of death in the US according to estimates in a study published in the BMJ.
MDDUS joins campaign to support stressed doctors
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS fully supports the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund’s (RMBF) campaign to raise awareness and help doctors with physical and mental health problems.
GDC appoints new chief executive
IAN Brack has been appointed as the new chief executive of the General Dental Council.
WATCH: MDDUS joins campaign to support stressed doctors
MDDUS’ joint head of medical division Dr John Holden joined a panel of experts for a roundtable debate exploring ways of supporting doctors suffering from stress and burnout.
New online orthodontics resource
A NEW online resource to help patients make decisions about treatment has been launched by the British Orthodontic Society.
New study questions weekend death rates in hospital
A NEW study from the University of Manchester has found that fewer patients in England die after being admitted to NHS hospitals at the weekend compared to during the week, which is contrary to the prevailing government view.
King’s Fund highlights causes behind “crisis” in general practice
GP CONSULTATIONS have increased by 15 per cent over the past five years which is three times the growth in GP numbers, according to new research on the extent of the "crisis" facing general practice.