Covid deaths three times higher than pneumonia and flu
Covid-19 has killed more than three times as many people as pneumonia or flu since the start of the year, according to new figures for England and Wales.
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LEARN about key issues around professionalism in medical and dental practice in two new MDDUS training courses in January.
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Risk: Opioid prescribing risks
Opioid addiction has reached crisis proportions in the US – but UK prescribers also face increasing risk.
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IT is our intention to contact all members in early 2020 regarding some potential upcoming changes to our business. May we therefore ask you to check that your postal and email addresses are up to date.
MDDUS monitoring safe spaces legislation
THE MDDUS public affairs and communications team is tracking the progress of the Health Service Safety Investigation Bill, which aims to enable safe spaces for healthcare staff to speak freely to investigators. The Bill was introduced in the Lords, and had its second reading on Tuesday 29 October.
Referrals to MPTS increase
THE GMC referred 40 per cent more cases to the MPTS (Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service) in 2018 according to figures were released in advance of the annual fitness to practise report.
Pre-school vaccination rates disappointing
NHS England has missed the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) performance standard for the uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations in England in 2018-19, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
Report highlights electronic prescribing risks
ELECTRONIC medication systems can put patient safety at risk if not properly implemented, according the findings of an investigation report by the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB).
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