New safety standards to avoid “never events”
NEW national safety standards have been published in a bid to avoid so-called “never events” in NHS surgical care.
Full patient record access by 2016
PATIENTS should be able to access their full GP medical records online by 2016, the health secretary has announced.
New service to help stressed GPs
GPs suffering from stress and burnout will be able to access a nationally-specified occupational health service in England from 2016.
Diabetes in England accounts for tenth of prescribing bill
DIABETES treatment now accounts for a tenth of the annual primary care prescribing bill in England, according to new figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
Fall in number of patients seen by NHS dentists
THE number of patients seen by an NHS dentist in England has dropped, while courses of treatment delivered has also fallen.
High dental satisfaction, NHS test shows
DENTAL practices received 97 per cent positive ratings from patients, according to their first batch of Friends and Family Test (FFT) results.
Early cancer diagnoses increase
A QUARTER of diagnoses of the three most common cancers are being made at the earliest stage, new figures for Scotland show.
RCGP speaks out against disciplinary action for overprescribing antibiotics
CALLS for regulators to act against GPs who overprescribe antibiotics are "counter productive and unhelpful," says the Royal College of GPs.
Low uptake of online GP services
UPTAKE of online GP services in England is low despite efforts to promote their use.
Music can hamper surgeons’ communication, study finds
MUSIC played during surgery can interfere with team communication and is a potential safety hazard, according to new research.