Survey addresses increasing tension between management and clinical staff
A RECENT survey confirms that tension remains a major factor in relationships between healthcare managers and clinical staff.
Practices urged to update sickness policies to reflect new scheme
UK-wide medical and dental defence organisation MDDUS is advising practices to update their sickness absence policies to reflect the new Fit for Work scheme currently being rolled out across the country.
New MDDUS podcast series: Risk Bites
The MDDUS risk team are currently working on the first episodes of our new podcast series, RISK BITES, and we’d like your help in directing some of the content!
Dentists urged to prepare for Friends and Family Test
DENTISTS in England have been reminded that from 1 April 2015 they will be required to implement the NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT).
New powers to compulsory audit data protection in the NHS
A CHANGE in the law has given the Information Commissioner new powers to compulsorily audit GP surgeries and other public healthcare organisations to access how they handle personal patient information.
'Risk factor' video on sports medicine
THE latest MDDUS "Risk Factor" video addresses the topic of sports medicine.
New powers of inspection for the ICO
Doctors are reminded to ensure they protect patient data as GP practices face compulsory data protection audits, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Dental risk: resolutions and revisions
Ok so we’re well into February now. All those New Year’s resolutions have probably been broken, the exercise DVD chucked in the bin and the attempt at an alcohol-free January just a distant memory. We comfort ourselves in our failure to be fitter, slimmer and healthier by realising that we are only human and despite our best intentions some changes just aren’t sustainable.
When the police come knocking….
Medical practices and hospitals hold vast amounts of personal data. When the police are investigating crime they frequently seek access to medical records to obtain information that could assist their enquiries.
Time for practices to face the music
Doctors and dentists playing music in their practice must have relevant licences, or risk legal proceedings.