Winter 2015
In this issue:
Doctors must be mindful of assisted suicide involvement
Doctors are reminded to avoid taking any action that may be interpreted as encouraging or assisting a patient’s suicide, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Inpatient survey reveals needed improvements in shared decision-making
JUST over half (54 per cent) of NHS hospital inpatients in England do not feel that they are "definitely" involved in decisions about their care and treatment, according to a 2014 survey commissioned by the Care Quality Commission.
Dental consensus on tackling antimicrobial resistance
A CONSENSUS report setting out a comprehensive blueprint to help dentists play their part in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been launched by the BDA.
GDC expresses “disappointment” with Queen’s Speech
THE General Dental Council has expressed "extreme disappointment" that the Queen’s Speech did not include a Bill to reform professional regulation, despite "widespread consensus that it is necessary".
Referral delays linked to lower UK cancer survival
LOWER cancer survival rates in the UK have been linked to delays in GPs referring patients for tests or to specialists, according research published in BMJ Open
A child’s best interests
Scott Obrzud looks at a common area of angst and confusion among practice managers - dealing with parental access to medical records of children.
Human factors masterclass
MDDUS have partnered with aviation and healthcare safety experts Terema to bring you this excellent programme based on their experience teaching crew resource management (CRM) within the airlines.
MDDUS feels the force
MDDUS has recently purchased Hend House, the London headquarters of Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects arm of the LucasFilm production company.
Village gossip
...He accuses the GP of either discussing the matter at home or elsewhere in the village and that this constitutes a serious breach of confidentiality...