Assisted dying “should be legalised”, report says
ASSISTED suicide should be made legal for terminally ill people in England and Wales, according to a new report.
Free whistleblowing helpline launched
NHS and social care staff can now raise concerns about patient care using a new whistleblowing helpline.
Pilot scheme to abolish practice boundaries
A PILOT scheme to allow patients to register with a GP practice of their choice is being piloted in England.
Celebrating a surgical legacy
A century has passed since the death of the great surgical innovator Joseph Lister. Here Adam Campbell looks at the man and his lasting influence
Brain tumours
Professor Paul Marks offers some key insights in dealing with suspected intracranial tumours
It was just banter!
Banter in the comedy club is one thing but the workplace should be a banter-free zone – for everyone’s benefit
Treat on need not eligibility
Making judgements on eligibility to necessary treatment should not be a primary concern of doctors faced with sick patients
On the line
Summons editor Jim Killgore kicks off the first in a series of profiles featuring the professionals whose job it is to provide advice and legal support to MDDUS members. Here he talks with Dr Barry Parker about his role as an in-house medical adviser
Translating evidence into practice
For nearly 20 years the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network or SIGN has been producing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the NHS in Scotland. Here Summons speaks to SIGN Chair Dr Keith Brown and Director Dr Sara Twaddle
Whiter than white
Head of illegal practice prosecutions at the General Dental Council, Shareen Larmour, discusses the latest developments in the regulation of tooth whitening