EU mortality improving for most cancers
PROJECTED cancer mortality rates in the EU for 2014 show a fall in all types apart from lung cancer in women and pancreatic cancer in both sexes.
GDC standards on the go
THE GDC has developed a new mobile website dedicated to its Standards for the Dental Team.
MHRA advises restricted use of domperidone
THE drug domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions according to updated advice by the MHRA.
GDC consultation reveals how it spends ARF income
THE General Dental Council spent £26.6 million on its fitness to practise function last year, new figures reveal.
New mentoring scheme for trainees
DOCTORS beginning specialty training can apply to take part in a new mentoring scheme from the Royal College of Physicians.
Attention junior or training grade doctors
JUNIOR or training grade doctors will be aware that your membership includes up to £10,000 cover from work that is not otherwise indemnified by your NHS post.
Trainees asked to share their views
TRAINEE doctors are being asked to share their views on medical education for the GMC’s annual National Training Survey.
MDDUS prize draw winner
MDDUS is pleased to announce the winner of our prize draw from the recent BDA Conference in Manchester.
Raise pass marks for overseas graduates
DOCTORS who qualified abroad should face tougher tests to work in the UK, according to a new study.
Excess deaths with AKI could exceed 40,000 in England
A REPORT on the impact of acute kidney injury has estimated that 15,000-40,000 excess deaths every year may be due to inadequate care in hospitals in England.