Brexit changes for dental contractors using human tissue
BREXIT has led to Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulatory changes that could affect some UK dental providers.
Hospital waiting list in England hits five million
NEW NHS figures show that the waiting list for hospital treatment in England has surpassed five million for the first time since records began in 2007.
Insight Primary Q2 2021
In this issue:
- Viewpoint: Doctors need time to rest, reflect and recover
- Call log
- Practice matters: Respecting religious practice
- Risk: Treating colleagues
- Parental responsibility - getting it right
- Making decisions about CPR
- Profile: On the inside: Covid-19
- DISCover how to transform your communication
- Human factors: Civility saves lives
- Case study: Missed melanoma
- Case study: Frequent attender
- Case study: Ear discharge
- Risk: Training for admin and reception teams
- Ethics: On hypocrisy
- Book choice: The Doctor Who Fooled the World
- Vignette: Lilian Lindsay (1871 - 1960)
MDDUS opposes plans to remove health grounds as a defence in regulatory investigations
MDDUS has "specifically and strongly" opposed plans to deny doctors and dentists under investigation by their professional regulator a defence on health grounds.
MDDUS strengthens its commitment to champion interests of all members
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS has marked Pride Month with the launch of a dynamic new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
GP data programme postponed
PLANS to make GP practices in England share patient data for a government database have been pushed back by two months following concerns raised by healthcare leaders.
A champion for the interests of all of our members, customers and colleagues
Director of People and Corporate Services, Kim Johnstone, writes about why MDDUS has introduced a dynamic new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Wellbeing of healthcare workforce must continue to be prioritised post Covid 19, says MDDUS
Commenting on the publication today (8 June 2021) of the Health and Social Care Committee's report 'Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care', MDDUS Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Holden, says the wellbeing of healthcare professionals must continue to be a priority after Covid-19.
GMC publishes guide for LGBT patients
A GUIDE for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) patients has been published by the General Medical Council (GMC) setting out what should be expected from their doctor.
Body cameras to reduce violence against ambulance crews
AMBULANCE crews in England are to be provided with body cameras as part of an NHS campaign to reduce attacks on staff.