NICE launches new cancer strategy
NEW guidance to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier could save thousands of lives, says NICE.
Childsmile hailed a success
A DENTAL health initiative in Scotland has contributed to a reported 14 per cent reduction in obvious tooth decay detected among primary one children over the last eight years and this has resulted in a saving of nearly £5 million a year in treatment costs, according to Scottish Public Health Minister Maureen Watt.
ARF reminder for DCPs
DENTAL care professionals are being reminded to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) to the General Dental Council by July 31.
GMC pushes forward with single medical licence exam
PLANS for a single exam to assess all doctors seeking to practise in the UK have been given the green light by the General Medical Council.
Unsafe asthma prescribing highlighted
NEW analysis by Asthma UK has revealed that over 22,000 UK asthma sufferers have been prescribed long-acting reliever inhalers without preventative therapy, putting lives at risk.
GMC calls for mandatory “cooling off” period in cosmetic procedures
DOCTORS carrying out cosmetic procedures should give patients a "cooling off" period before agreeing to go ahead, according to new draft guidance from the GMC.
Inpatient survey reveals needed improvements in shared decision-making
JUST over half (54 per cent) of NHS hospital inpatients in England do not feel that they are "definitely" involved in decisions about their care and treatment, according to a 2014 survey commissioned by the Care Quality Commission.
Dental consensus on tackling antimicrobial resistance
A CONSENSUS report setting out a comprehensive blueprint to help dentists play their part in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been launched by the BDA.
GDC expresses “disappointment” with Queen’s Speech
THE General Dental Council has expressed "extreme disappointment" that the Queen’s Speech did not include a Bill to reform professional regulation, despite "widespread consensus that it is necessary".
Referral delays linked to lower UK cancer survival
LOWER cancer survival rates in the UK have been linked to delays in GPs referring patients for tests or to specialists, according research published in BMJ Open