Mental Health Awareness Week - Dr Greg Dollman
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we find out how Dr Greg Dollman, senior medico-legal adviser at MDDUS, looks after his own mental health and wellbeing.
Record surgical waiting lists in England near five million
HOSPITAL surgical waiting lists in England are now the longest since records began in 2007, according to the latest statistics published by NHS England.
Vaccination passports add to demand for records access
An increasing number of contacts from patients regarding vaccination passports have led some practices to explore apps or other ways to reduce the potential burden – but this is not without risk.
RTA disclosure
...Ms G states that some information contained in her full medical file was used against her by the insurance company, who went on to raise a counter-claim...
Consent to treat
...Dr L is concerned that Mrs P does not appear to have capacity to give informed consent for the necessary treatment...
Dental care resources for supporting patients with a learning disability or autism
A USEFUL update of resources and advice to support dental patients with a learning disability or autism has been published by NHS England.
Vicarious liability protection for dental practice owners
MDDUS has added an automatic vicarious liability extension to its practice owner membership grade.
Automatic vicarious liability protection for dental practice owners
MDDUS has today announced that it is adding a free and automatic vicarious liability extension to its dental practice owner membership grade.
Million hospital admissions linked to obesity
OBESITY was a factor in more than one million hospital admissions in England in 2019/2020, according to figures from NHS Digital.
GPs in Scotland struggle to cope under pandemic pressure
NINE out of 10 GPs in Scotland have reported that they or their staff have been subjected to verbal or physical abuse in the past month, and almost two-thirds report that the situation has grown worse since the beginning of the pandemic.
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