Bowel cancer red flags missed
ONE in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed after an emergency presentation had at least one "red flag" symptom in the year leading up to their diagnosis in a study funded by Cancer Research UK.
Guidance amended on antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis
NICE has made a small but significant change to its guidance on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in cardiac patients undergoing dental procedures.
New NICE guidance on addressing multimorbidity
Caring for patients with multiple long-term conditions could require billions of pounds in extra health spending by 2018. NICE has issued a new guideline setting out ways to tailor care for adults with multimorbidity.
Free career advice for new dental practitioners
DENTAL members practising in Scotland can now take advantage of a great new service designed especially for those beginning their careers.
Capsticks to provide discounted legal advice on practice business matters
MDDUS has announced a new partnership with law firm Capsticks that enables GP and practice manager members in England and Wales to access a free 20-minute legal consultation and ongoing discount rates on non-indemnity issues.
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available.
Business as usual after Brexit vote
MDDUS Chief Executive Chris Kenny has commented on June’s referendum vote to leave the European Union.
Ask the expert: Can a practice employee also be a patient?
Q. A prospective employee is registered as a patient at our practice. Should we ask her to register at another practice as a condition of the job offer or does she have the right to be both a patient and a member of the practice staff?
HR Alert: Reducing risk of pregnancy discrimination
PRACTICES are reminded of the importance of having detailed policies in place to support new and expectant mums at work.
Calls to employment law team continue to rise
FIGURES from the latest MDDUS annual report reveal yet another busy year for the employment law team.