September 2014 - Page 4 of 5 - Doctors' Support Group

New GMC guidance for investigating assisted suicide complaints

By alan / September 25, 2014 / GMC

New GMC guidance for investigating assisted suicide complaints New guidance on how the General Medical Council (GMC) deals with complaints against doctors who may have helped patients commit suicide has been published today.See Original Article Welcoming the publication of the Independent Review of the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and the …

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Find out more about driving with glaucoma

By alan / September 25, 2014 / NCAS

Find out more about driving with glaucoma People in the Rochdale area with the eye disorder, glaucoma, will have an opportunity during National Eye Health Week (September … this year by the Rochdale Ophthalmology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS), run on behalf of the local …See Original Article Shortlisting 'is an affront' THE GP …

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A comprehensive model of psychological services provision from primary care to more complex presentations and populations

By alan / September 24, 2014 / NCAS

A comprehensive model of psychological services provision from primary care to more complex presentations and populations Dr Esther Cohen-Tovée is Clinical Director of Psychological Services at Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. She is also currently the Chair of the DCP’s Leadership & Management Faculty and the BPS representative on the national Care …See …

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National Quality Board set out how to improve quality in the new health system

By alan / September 24, 2014 / GMC

National Quality Board set out how to improve quality in the new health system The National Quality Board (NQB) has published a report setting out how the organisations in the new health system will work together in England to maintain and improve quality and safety, ensuring patients receive the best possible care.See Original Article New …

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NICE: New guidelines for managing drug allergy

By alan / September 24, 2014 / NCAS

NICE: New guidelines for managing drug allergy The first guideline on drug allergy in adults, children and young people aims to showcase best practice in assessment, documentation, communication, non-specialist management and referral to specialist services … analysis from the National Reporting …See Original Article Prequalification of medicines by WHO WHO prequalification of medicines is a …

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