Language checks for dentists
LANGUAGE checks are set to be introduced for European dentists coming to the UK under new government proposals.
Doctors protected for Good Samaritan acts
Doctors have an ethical duty to assist members of the public for Good Samaritan acts and will be covered in the unlikely event of a litigation claim arising, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Who would be a Good Samaritan?
RECENT media coverage of a locum doctor refusing to leave his office to help an injured pensioner has reignited debate over a doctor’s ethical duty towards patients not under their care.
GDC announces 54 per cent ARF rise for dentists
DENTISTS are facing a 54 per cent rise in the annual retention fee (ARF) with the GDC setting the 2015 rate at £890.
Doctors without indemnity could be struck off
DOCTORS practising without appropriate indemnity or insurance could have their licence removed under new proposals from the General Medical Council.
Many GP training posts remain vacant
MORE than 10 per cent of GP training posts in England remain vacant despite the launch earlier this year of a third recruitment round.
Diabetes-related kidney failure set to double in next decade
KIDNEY failure related to diabetes is set to almost double in the next 10 years in England and Wales, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK.
New guidance on death certification in Scotland
NEW national guidance for doctors on the completion of a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) has been released by the Scottish Government.
“Shocking” medical errors revealed in new report
A BRAIN-damaged baby and failings in cancer diagnoses are among the “shocking” cases dealt with by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in England this year.
Leading through uncertainty
Places are available on MDDUS Risk Management's popular Leading Through Uncertainty course developed specifically for doctors with management responsibilities.