Digital doctoring - the world of medical apps
With so many medical apps on the market, doctors have to be increasingly careful in deciding which ones are worth downloading
Care with compassion - caring for older patients
An aging UK population means that trainee doctors will increasingly face older patients with multiple morbidities. MDDUS adviser Dr Greg Dollman offers advice.
Mastering core skills
Dr Priya Mistry gets to grips with three more core skills that all trainees must perform
Case study: Just heartburn
A case of suspected heartburn turns out to be something far more serious.
New law on remote prescribing
MEMBERS are reminded that a new EU law came into effect on 1 July 2015 requiring doctors to prescribe only drugs that are licensed for use where the patient lives – for example, when they are prescribing drugs via online consultations.
Missed appendicitis
...The GP advises Mr H that appendicitis is unlikely due to his age and the lack of other related symptoms...
Child protection – everyone’s responsibility
Not only do doctors and dentists have a professional obligation to act on any concerns they may have about the safety or welfare of a child or young person - they risk allegations of misconduct in failing to do so.
All trainee doctors found jobs
ALL trainee doctors on a waiting list to find jobs have been allocated a place, the UK Foundation Programme Office has confirmed.
“Considerable progress” made in tackling Scottish hospital infections
THE number of hospital acquired infections in Scottish hospitals has fallen, new quarterly figures show.
Good communication key in end-of-life care
PATIENTS and those close to them should be involved in key decisions about end-of-life care, according to new draft NICE guidance.