Rise in treatments for eating disorders
THE number of young people receiving treatment for eating disorders between April and December of 2021 increased by a quarter from the same period last year and by a third before the pandemic began, according to NHS figures.
Research reveals ethnic disparities in cancer rates
ANALYSIS by Cancer Research UK has revealed that white people in England are more than twice as likely to get some types of cancer, including melanoma skin cancer, oesophageal, bladder and lung cancers compared with people from Black, Asian or Mixed ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
MDDUS comments on GMC report into deaths during investigations
MDDUS comments on the publication of the General Medical Council’s report on the number of doctors who have died during investigations.
Advice on clinicians refusing Covid-19 vaccination
Proposed mandatory vaccination in England may now be off - but what needs to be considered when healthcare professionals decline the offer of a Covid-19 vaccine?
April 2022 planned “go live” for patient access to online records
PATIENTS in England with the NHS App or other online accounts are to be provided digital access from April 2022 to all new entries in their GP health records. April 2022 “go live” for patient access to online records. Practices should be prepared.
Genetic disclosure
...Genetic testing has revealed a chromosomal abnormality which could lead to serious health effects in her family, but Mrs R is estranged from her children and refuses to inform them...
Alleged wrong extraction
...The dentist believes a translator might have helped avoid confusion over the proposed treatment plan...
Keep complaint records separate
How organisations go about resolving patient complaints will vary depending on the circumstances - but one often overlooked aspect is documenting such matters.
Humza Yousaf opens new MDDUS office in Glasgow
Scotland’s leading defence organisation for doctors and dentists has moved its operations to a new, central Glasgow location.
Cancer report shows increased five-year survival in children
FIVE-YEAR survival rates for patients age 0-14 increased by nearly 10 per cent in period from 2002 to 2019, according a new report from NHS Digital.