Telephone consultations – where are your risks?
The telephone has been an accepted part of our lives in various and increasingly bewildering guises since the late 1800s. I came across an advert recently extolling the virtues of a new camera that you can also make telephone calls with.
More patients seen by NHS dentists
ALMOST 30 million patients have been seen by an NHS dentist in England in the past two years, an increase of nearly two million.
Alert over counterfeit dental devices
DENTISTS are being warned about the risks of buying dental equipment online after reports of a counterfeit product for drilling and cleaning teeth shattering while being used to treat a patient.
NICE proposes wider use of statins
MILLIONS more patients could be prescribed statins to prevent cardiovascular disease under new draft guidance from NICE.
Hospitals to report on female genital mutilation
NHS acute hospitals in England will now be required to provide information on patients who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), the government has announced.
Dentists contacted over missed CPD declarations
THE GDC is contacting nearly 350 dentists who have failed to submit CPD portfolios for assessment.
A change of pace
The merits of taking time out of medical training
Choosing a medical specialty
Charting your career path can be daunting. Dr Liz Berkin offers some advice to help ensure you make the right decision
Book Review: Dirty Work
Book review - Dirty Work - by Gabriel Weston
Core skills
A guide to the first three core skills required under foundation training