Consultation on language checks for dentists
A CONSULTATION has been launched on a draft policy to introduce English language checks for dentists who want to work in the UK.
GMC announces new fees
A RANGE of extra fees for doctors will be introduced in 2016, the General Medical Council has announced.
Dental practices confused over data protection, says report
CONFUSION exists over when a dentist is required to register with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in compliance with the Data Protection Act, according to a recent report.
Over a quarter of GP appointments avoidable
A NEW report has found that over 27 per cent of GP appointments could potentially be avoided if there was more coordinated working between GPs and hospitals, greater utilisation of primary care staff, more effective use of technology to streamline administrative burdens and wider system changes.
RCGP predicts challenging years ahead
OVER one million more patients will be living with two or more serious long-term, life-threatening conditions by 2025, according to new analysis by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
NICE reaffirms no antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis
NICE has reaffirmed that antibiotics should not be prescribed to prevent infective endocarditis.
Poor apology most common patient complaint
AN inadequate apology was the most common reason hospital patient complaints in England were escalated to the Ombudsman last year, a new report shows.
Call for mandatory medical report in firearm licensing
FIREARM licences should not be granted to any applicant without a current medical report from a GP, according to a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
Four-week target for cancer diagnosis
THE government has pledged that from 2020 people with suspected cancer will be diagnosed within 28 days of being referred by a GP.
Mandatory FGM reporting in England and Wales
DOCTORS in England and Wales will be required to report "known" cases of female genital mutilation in girls under age 18 from October 2015.