Failed crown
...The post-operative radiograph in this case shows that the crown margin finished on composite core material rather than sound tooth and with an obvious gap....
Dealing with the press
WALL-to-wall coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has put health professionals squarely in the media spotlight – and it may seem helpful and straightforward enough to engage with the press but MDDUS urges caution
Poor health literacy increases mortality risk in heart patients
PATIENTS with heart failure who have poor health literacy face an increased risk of hospitalisation and death.
Acute kidney injury guidance for non-specialists
PATIENTS admitted to hospital during the coronavirus pandemic should be assessed and monitored for acute kidney injury (AKI).
Death certification guidance during COVID-19
DOCTORS should use their clinical judgement when deciding whether to include COVID-19 in a cause of death certificate.
GP trainees to submit video assessments
GP trainees will be asked to submit recorded consultations to complete their qualification after normal exams were disrupted by coronavirus.
Concern over complaints against doctors post-COVID-19
A CROSS-PARTY group of MPs has joined forces to urge Government ministers to commission an independent advisory report into how patient complaints and claims against doctors will be dealt with fairly after COVID-19.
Dedicated Yellow Card site for coronavirus treatments
A DEDICATED Yellow Card reporting site has been launched for medicines and medical devices used in coronavirus treatment in England.
GDPR - protecting employee data
Explore the ways in which the data protection regulation affects how you handle employee data.
Morbid obesity on the rise in England
HOSPITAL admissions directly attributable to obesity rose by 4 per cent in England over 2018/19, according to statics published by NHS Digital.
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