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Responding to today’s High Court verdict on the legal challenge by Anaesthetists United and the parents of Emily Chesterton over the GMC’s failure to properly regulate physician assistants, Dr Tom ...
The BMA is urging the Government to work with it to restore senior doctors’ pay, value and recognition, as surveys 1 of ...
The BMA is urging the Government to work with it to restore senior doctors’ pay, value and professionalism after indicative ...
In the face of relentless negative media coverage, it's easy to overlook that seeking asylum is a fundamental human right ...
Last night in Dundee, GPs were able to share their concerns and question the three SGPC negotiators – Dr Morrison, Al Miles ...
Commenting on the General Practice Workforce Survey published today, Dr Iain Morrison, chair of BMA Scottish general practitioners committee, said: “GP numbers have been at best flatlining for at ...
Responding to Monday’s attack on Nasser hospital in Gaza, BMA representative body chair Dr Amit Kochhar said: ...
Access to health records How to handle requests, including subject access requests, requests from third parties such as insurers and the police and requests for records of deceased patients.
Retention of health records How long should patient medical records be kept retained? Here we set out tables of types of records and the length of time they should be kept according to national ...
Applying to medical school for graduates, mature and foundation students If you are a student who is studying for or already has another degree, a mature student or even someone who has no ...
Hepatitis B vaccinations Our guide for GPs clarifies where practices can charge, in three areas: travel, occupational health and for medical/lifestyle reasons.
Identification and management of patients with frailty Practices are required to identify and manage patients living with frailty, as part of routine consultations. This guidance sets out what ...