Vikki Macleod appointed non-executive director
MDDUS has appointed Vikki Macleod, a leader in data and digital transformation, as a non-executive director to the board.
Revised guidance on radiation protection in dental practice
UPDATED guidance on radiation protection in dental practice has been published by The Faculty of General Dental Practice and Public Health England.
Fears of a further surge in mental health problems among children
THE proportion of children experiencing a "probable" mental disorder has increased over the past three years from around 11 per cent to 17 per cent in July 2020, according to report published by NHS Digital.
Urgent action needed in A&E crowding
HALF of UK emergency departments are caring for patients in corridors due to overwhelming demand, a survey by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has found.
Wellbeing: You are not alone
Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, deputy medical director of NHS Practitioner Health, discusses how the service can help
Vignette: Frances Hoggan (1843-1927)
Pioneering physician, researcher and social reformer
Book choice: Dear NHS 100 - Stories to Say Thank You
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Ethics: "Know your place"
Professor Deborah Bowman looks at how hierarchy among medical professionals can create a structure within which asking questions and challenging practice may be perceived as risky or even ‘inappropriate’
Case study - Safe working concerns
...Dr S is an ST3 and claims that trainees in her department are being "coerced" into working beyond their rostered hours...
Chaperones in the age of Covid
Risk adviser Kay Louise Grant offers advice on conducting virtual intimate examinations