Patient guide to doctors’ key duties
A GUIDE for patients on what they should expect from their doctor has been published by the General Medical Council.
When implied consent might not be enough
Dentists should not assume patient consent is implied before carrying out certain treatments, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
CPD deadline draws near for DCPs
Dentists and practice managers are being urged to check that relevant dental care professional (DCP) staff are on track to complete their requisite 150 hours of CPD before 31 July 2013.
Doctors need more support for CPD
SUPPORT for CPD by employers is lacking for locums and doctors outside of training grades according to new research commissioned by the GMC.
Doctors must ensure witness evidence is objective
Doctors who provide evidence in court are reminded of their duty to be objective regardless of who cited them to attend, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Rise in UK organ donation
Organ donations in the UK have increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last five years according to statistics released by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
Medical students get ethical toolkit
Medical students facing ethical challenges in a variety of areas such as the responsible use of social media or raising concerns about study colleagues can now turn to a new ethical toolkit produced by the BMA.
GDC gives green light to direct access
DENTAL hygienists and therapists will now be able to offer treatment without a prescription or patients having to see a dentist first under new GDC rules.
Scottish doctors should seek guidance before whistleblowing
Doctors in Scotland who have concerns about colleagues over patient safety issues should act swiftly and seek advice.
Prescribing pitfalls
New GMC guidance targets some common pitfalls in primary care prescribing