Long-term diazepam prescription
...Dr H prescribes the drug weekly despite complaints by Mr C that he runs out of medication by the weekend...
Redacting sensitive information from health records
Patients in England will soon have digital access to new data entries in their health records, meaning GP practices will have to redact sensitive or potentially harmful details in "real time"
Rebuild Your Resilience training course – sign up now
THESE interactive workshops from our training partners at Resilient Practice will help boost your communication and conflict management skills, and explores ways to enhance mental wellbeing.
Survey shows decline in NHS staff morale and engagement
THE percentage of NHS staff in England who are happy with the standard of care provided by their organisation has declined more than 6 points from 2020 to 67.8 per cent, according to the NHS Staff Survey 2021.
RCOG reflects on “uncomfortable truths” in Ockenden report
A report on “catstrophic” failures at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust represents a “dark day of maternity services”, says The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
MDDUS responds to survey on public satisfaction with the NHS
MDDUS comments on the publication of analysis of the 2021 British Social Attitudes survey (BSA) on public satisfaction with the NHS.
NHS public satisfaction ratings lowest in 25 years
PUBLIC satisfaction with how the health service runs has fallen to 36 per cent (a drop of 17 percentage points from 2020), according to analysis of the 2021 British Social Attitudes survey (BSA) published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.
Updated dental guidance on anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
UPDATED guidance on the management of dental patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs has been published by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP).
Practice management: Dressing the part
Employment law adviser Janice Sibbald offers advice on what is and isn’t appropriate work attire.
Vignette: Elsie Widdowson (1906-2000)
Pioneering nutritionist who developed and tested wartime rations