Dental faculty “concern” over GDC processes
THE way dental care standards are interpreted in the General Dental Council’s fitness to practise processes is causing “a great deal of concern”, the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners UK have said.
Dentists feeling “dissatisfied with life”
DENTISTS are almost twice as likely as the general population to feel dissatisfied with life, according to research from the British Dental Association.
Diabetics in England not getting foot checks
OVER 400,000 diabetic patients in England are not having an annual foot check, increasing their risk of diabetes-related amputation, according to Diabetes UK.
Receptionists managing access to clinicians – interactive risk exercise
AN interactive risk exercise focusing on the receptionist’s role in managing patient access to clinicians is now available on MDDUS website.
The price of perfection
Is it fair to criticise the so-called "destructodontics" of aesthetic dentistry? MDDUS dental adviser Doug Hamilton offers a perspective in an article from the Spring 2015 issue of Summon
Vignette: Doctor and poet Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930)
ONLY one medical graduate can claim the honour of being named Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom – and that was Robert Bridges.
A reasonable patient
A case argued before the Supreme Court in London has clarified the legal position of informed consent. Here medical adviser Dr Gail Gilmartin looks at the judgment
Risk: Where do claims occur in primary care?
The MDDUS risk team have been researching the most common risk areas that lead to claims for negligence in general medical practice.
Speaking freely
Jim Killgore reports on proposed new measures to protect whistleblowers
Dentists urged to ensure clarity over treatment costs
DENTISTS are reminded to ensure treatment options and costs are clearly explained prior to treatment being provided to avoid disagreements with patients.