Appeal for doctors to get flu jab
DOCTORS are being urged to get the seasonal flu vaccine by the Department of Health.
New advances pushing ethical bounds of clinical genetics
Both ethical and medico-legal boundaries are being increasingly tested as genetic technologies lead to more and more clinical applications being employed within the NHS, according to a new report.
Patient guide to primary care
A step-by-step guide to help patients get the most from their GP practice has been launched by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
RCGP urges more self care in long-term conditions
A new RCGP report seeks to move the focus in care for patients with long-term conditions from clinicians "doing" to "enabling".
New dental contract ‘prioritises children’s oral health’
A NEW dental contract that aims to improve children’s oral health is being piloted in England.
NICE publishes quality standards for treating alcohol misuse
Managing patients with alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use is the subject of a new set of quality standards published this week by NICE.
Sneaking a peek at patient records
Clinicians should resist the temptation to access patient records without a sound clinical reason to do so.
A bad trip
...the patient's wife explains he had been bitten by mosquitoes after he'd stopped taking the anti-malarial medication...
'Killing season' does exist, say doctors
THE majority of doctors believe patient safety is put at risk when junior doctors start work in August, according to a new survey.
New FP selection process
ALL final year medical students are being asked to join in a pilot for a new selection process for the foundation programme.