GMC issues statement on refusing unsafe rotas
DOCTORS asked to cover rota gaps should carefully consider their own health and welfare and the impact on their practice if they are exhausted, says the GMC.
GPs overprescribing antibiotics for toothaches
MORE than half of patients visiting a GP with a dental problem in the last 10 years were prescribed antibiotics, often unnecessarily, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
NICE guidance to minimise risk in prescribing controlled drugs
NEW guidance on prescribing controlled drugs has been issued by NICE, drawing together up-to-date legislation and existing advice.
Wide variation in death rates after emergency general surgery
DEATH rates among patients undergoing emergency general surgery are almost 12 times higher at some Trusts compared to others, according to a report by the Nuffield Trust.
Dentist addresses to be removed from GDC register
THE full addresses of dental care professionals will no longer be published on the General Dental Council website under new plans announced by the regulator.
New standards for cosmetic procedures
DOCTORS who carry out cosmetic procedures must not use gimmicks such as two-for-one offers or prize giveaways to attract patients, according to new standards published by the General Medical Council.
Codeine now contraindicated in under-12s with cough and cold
THE use of codeine to treat cough and cold is now contraindicated in children below 12 years, according to new guidance from the European Medicines Agency.
Dental faculty “concern” over GDC processes
THE way dental care standards are interpreted in the General Dental Council’s fitness to practise processes is causing “a great deal of concern”, the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners UK have said.
Dentists feeling “dissatisfied with life”
DENTISTS are almost twice as likely as the general population to feel dissatisfied with life, according to research from the British Dental Association.
Diabetics in England not getting foot checks
OVER 400,000 diabetic patients in England are not having an annual foot check, increasing their risk of diabetes-related amputation, according to Diabetes UK.