GMC “well-placed” to regulate medical associates
THE GMC believes it would be well-placed to regulate the emerging medical associate professions (MAPs), which could "dramatically strengthen health services".
New dental implant standards due in 2018
NEW national standards on implant dentistry will be published next year by the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK.
Breast cancer risk trebled for women with gum disease
WOMEN who suffer from gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer, new research suggests.
GMC slash fees for new doctors
NEWLY qualified doctors will benefit from a new fixed term discount on their General Medical Council fees which could save them up to £1,000.
Consultation launched on “opt-out” organ donation system
A CONSULTATION has been launched into an opt-out system for organ donation in England.
Proposed 'safe space' needs further work
MDDUS believes the proposed development of a 'safe space' to protect staff in healthcare safety investigations requires further definition as interventions which are high on rhetoric and low on detailed statutory and implementation planning run the risk of being counter-productive.
Significant drop in cancer deaths predicted over next two decades
CANCER deaths are expected to drop by 15 per cent over the next 20 years, according to figures released by Cancer Research UK.
Improvement in lung surgery survival
SURVIVAL rates for lung cancer surgery continue to improve as the number of operations increase, according to a new data.
Inconsistent lessons from patient deaths
NHS INVESTIGATIONS into patient deaths in England are failing to prioritise learning opportunities and are not properly involving families looking for answers, according to a review by the Care Quality Commission.
GMC fee freeze
THE General Medical Council will freeze all registration fees from April 2017 to March 2018.