Child tooth extractions up by a quarter in past decade
THE number of tooth extractions performed on young children in England has risen by almost a quarter in the past 10 years, according to new figures.
Majority of doctors worried about future patient safety
ALMOST three-quarters of doctors fear their service may be unable to deliver safe patient care in the next 12 months, according to a survey by the Royal College of Physicians.
GP triage service for A&E
NHS England aims to have GP walk-in triage services in all hospital A&Es by next Christmas to address increasing demand, according to chief executive Simon Stevens.
Junior doctors urged to raise training concerns
JUNIOR doctors are being urged by the General Medical Council to report concerns with their training programme.
Dentistry and medicine top for ethnic diversity
DENTISTRY is the second most ethnically diverse occupation in England and Wales, with medicine in fourth place.
Mandatory NHS service proposed
A CONSULTATION from the Department of Health is proposing a requirement for newly trained doctors in England to work a minimum term of possibly over five years in the NHS.
Treat severe sepsis within one hour
PATIENTS showing symptoms of severe sepsis should be treated within one hour, according to a new draft quality standard from NICE.
Changes for NHS dental practices in Scotland
ADULT NHS dental patients must be given an examination when they register with a new practice in Scotland.
Reduced antibiotic prescribing following incentive scheme
ANTIBIOTICÂ prescribing in primary care in England fell 7.9 per cent between April and December 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, according to statistics released by NHS England.
Doctors suffering depression are less likely to reach out for help
OVERÂ 80 per cent of doctors know of other doctors experiencing mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, according to a new survey published by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund.