Joint agreement to tackle violence against NHS staff
A joint agreement between police, prosecutors and the NHS in England will promote the strongest possible action in dealing with violence and abuse against healthcare staff.
Consultation on core GMC guidance now underway
A major consultation on core standards for doctors set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice is now underway.
GP receptionists help safeguard patients in repeat prescribing
An over-reliance on electronic health records can pose a risk in repeat prescribing but reception staff making "practical judgments" help to mitigate that risk, according to a study published in the BMJ.
Indemnity for practice staff
A recent letter from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) regarding indemnity for some of its members has been causing concern among practice managers and staff.
Changes are child's play for dentists
Dentists in Scotland risk being penalised for making inappropriate claims if they fail to comply with recent changes to the children‟s dental health programme, Childsmile.
Treat on need not eligibility
Make the care of the patient your first concern when dealing with asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Hard to swallow - dental case study
...Mr F drops a small metal instrument which slips down the patient’s throat. He finishes the root treatment and then immediately refers Miss D to hospital with a note explaining what has happened...
Deaneries will NOT be abolished, says minister
POSTGRADUATE deaneries will not be abolished under the government’s health reforms despite previous proposals, health minister Andrew Lansley has said.
Foundation programme 2012 oversubscribed
JUNIOR doctors looking for jobs in 2012 face uncertainty after it was announced the foundation programme is oversubscribed.
More doctors and dentists suspended, but for shorter periods
THE number of doctors and dentists in England excluded or suspended from work has increased over the past five years, but the length of bans imposed has decreased, new figures show.