Be prepared for emergency dental care over the holidays
NHS England has produced a quick guide designed to offer practical information for dental providers on what they can do to improve unscheduled care for patients over the holiday period and beyond.
GDC chief executive to step down
THE Chief Executive of the General Dental Council, Evlynne Gilvarry, is to step down after five years in the role.
Demand low for seven-day GP opening, survey shows
THE vast majority of patients are happy with their GP practice opening times with only a small number supporting weekend appointments.
Mandatory FGM reporting in England and Wales
DOCTORS and dentists in England and Wales are now required to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in girls under age 18.
Prescribing errors still significant in primary care
A BMJ study of nearly one million UK patients has found that around one in 20 triggered indicators for unsafe prescribing in general practice.
Almost one in 10 trainees are bullied
NEARLY one in 10 trainee doctors have been bullied at work, according to a report by the General Medical Council.
Performance data for thousands of surgeons published
MORTALITY rates and other outcome data for 5,000 NHS surgeons in England are being published online as part of a drive towards greater transparency.
Reminder over counterfeit dental equipment
DENTISTS are being reminded of the risks of buying counterfeit dental equipment.
Surgical training “should be provided in 48 hour week”
TRAINEE surgeons should not have to opt out of the European Working Time Directive to receive enough training, according to the president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Big drop in trainee whistleblowing amidst anonymity fears
THE number of trainee doctors raising concerns about patient safety has fallen sharply this year after the General Medical Council warned it could not guarantee anonymity.