Unsafe asthma prescribing highlighted
NEW analysis by Asthma UK has revealed that over 22,000 UK asthma sufferers have been prescribed long-acting reliever inhalers without preventative therapy, putting lives at risk.
ARF reminder for DCPs
DENTAL care professionals are being reminded to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) to the General Dental Council by July 31.
GMC pushes forward with single medical licence exam
PLANS for a single exam to assess all doctors seeking to practise in the UK have been given the green light by the General Medical Council.
Manage expectations with orthodontic treatment
Managing expectation can mitigate the risk of patient complaints in orthodontic treatment, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
MDDUS welcomes single Public Service Ombudsman
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS welcomes moves to make it easier to complain about public services in England with the creation of a single Public Service Ombudsman (PSO).
Call log
Call log - Issue 12
Case study: Village gossip
Medical case study.
Employment law: Up in smoke
Janice Sibbald advises on developing a practice policy on e-cigarettes
Practice matters: Research ready and able?
Does your practice aspire to furthering healthcare through research? Getting involved is often a simple matter of attitude, says Allan Gaw
Data protection: A watchful eye
Is a practice CCTV surveillance system the best way to monitor staff or address safety concerns? MDDUS senior risk adviser Liz Price advises careful consideration