GP survey shows bureaucracy up, morale down
BUREAUCRACY and box ticking have increased over the past year said 97 per cent in a recent BMA survey of English GPs.
Proposed language checks extended
THE GMC will be given new powers to check the English language skills of any doctors before being allowed to practise in the UK under new draft proposals unveiled by the Department of Health.
Significant failings in sepsis care
NOT enough is being done by doctors and other healthcare staff to save the lives of sepsis patients says the Health Service Ombudsman in England.
Hip fracture care improving
CARE for patients suffering hip fracture is improving, according to a new national report.
NICE promotes early detection in acute kidney injury to save lives
EARLY detection and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) should be a key priority among GPs and other primary care professionals, according to a new guideline published by NICE.
NHS data service to mine confidential patient records
NHS ENGLAND has introduced an information service that will extract confidential details from patient records to provide data in support of improved healthcare delivery and commissioning.
August deaths caused by “poor prioritisation”
THE increase in patient deaths during the August trainee changeover is due to poor prioritisation and a failure to recognise deteriorating health, according to a new study.
Updated child protection website for dentists
THE EDUCATIONAL website Child protection and the dental team has been relaunched following an update and re-design, and now puts greater emphasis on early intervention in suspected abuse.
Tooth whitening website to educate public and profession
A NEW website that aims to educate the public and the dental profession on safe and legal tooth whitening was launched earlier this month.
ICO guide on subject access requests
A NEW guide to help organisations deal with requests from individuals to access personal data has been published by The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).