New focus on domestic violence
NICE is calling for frontline staff in all social and healthcare services to be trained to recognise the indicators of domestic violence and abuse and ask relevant questions to help people disclose abuse.
New dental students face “staggering” debt
DENTAL students who started their degree in 2013-14 face "staggering levels" of debt according to a study by the BDA.
Consultation asks if fear of being sued stifles innovation
DOCTORS are being asked if they avoid using pioneering treatments because they are afraid of being sued.
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.
FFLM introduces Diploma of Legal Medicine
THE Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine is pleased to announce it is introducing a new examination leading to the post nominals DLM (Diploma of Legal Medicine).
Five steps to ensure dental audit improves your practice
Dental audits need not be a box-ticking exercise, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Trainees transfer window opens
JUNIOR doctors whose personal circumstances have changed can now apply to move their specialty training post to a different area.
BMJ Awards shortlist revealed
THE nominees for the 2014 BMJ Awards have been announced.
Dentists warned over bogus GDC messages
DENTISTS have been warned to be on their guard over bogus messages supposedly sent by the General Dental Council. [News]
Care.data delayed six months
THE care.data programme designed to gather patient information from primary care practices in England has been delayed by six months.