Life-threatening emergencies prioritised on strike days
NHS England has confirmed that on strike days ambulance services will prioritise clinically urgent cases.
A quarter of junior doctors are victims of race hate at work
A quarter of junior doctors have been victims of race hate at work, with the majority abused by their patients, an MDDUS survey has revealed.
Case file: Infective endocarditis risk
...Dr C asks for advice on antibiotic prophylaxis and whether this should be prescribed by a cardiologist or the patient's GP...
Altering clinical records – do’s and don’ts
Clinical records should be made contemporaneously - but there are occasions when it's reasonable to alter an existing record
Over a quarter of adults obese in England
AROUND a quarter of adults in England were classed as obese in 2021, according to the latest Health Survey for England published by NHS Digital.
Vignette: Jane Elizabeth Waterston (1843-1932)
Jane Elizabeth Waterston - Scottish teacher and the first woman physician in southern Africa.
Vignette: Jane Elizabeth Waterston (1843-1932)
Jane Elizabeth Waterston - Scottish teacher and the first woman physician in southern Africa.
Vignette: Jane Elizabeth Waterston (1843-1932)
Jane Elizabeth Waterston - Scottish teacher and the first woman physician in southern Africa.
Case file: Gut pain
...it is claimed that Dr C neglected to adequately examine Ms R and failed to diagnose her appendicitis...
Call log
A range of common - and not so common - queries from GPs and practice managers.