A national review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has found significant variation in the timescales for reporting on radiology examinations and a wid...
Features
Radiology: CQC questions lack of agreed best practice and calls for national standards on reporting times
By Mike Broad - July 19th, 2018
State of Care Review: the future of quality in the NHS and social care is precarious
By Mike Broad - October 16th, 2017
The quality of health and social care has been maintained despite very real challenges and the majority of people are getting good, safe care. This is t...
Changing general surgery procedures could improve care for patients and save the NHS millions
By Mike Broad - August 4th, 2017
There’s significant potential to improve general surgery services and save the NHS millions, a government-backed programme finds. Analysis by the Gett...
Growing gap between governmental ambitions for mental health and reality on frontline
By Mike Broad - July 10th, 2017
NHS Providers has warned that the prime minister’s welcome commitment to tackling long-standing injustices faced by people with mental health problems is...
NHS heading for crisis as study reveals steep rise in older people with disabilities
By Mike Broad - May 24th, 2017
The number of people aged over 65 years needing care could reach 2.8 million by 2025 in England and Wales, according to a study. This represents an incr...
BMA manifesto: Why politicians must take urgent action on public health crisis
By Mike Broad - May 12th, 2017
Doctors’ leaders are warning that the UK is facing a ticking time bomb in public health, with a lack of leadership on improving the nation’s health ris...
House of Lords committee calls for independent Office for Health and Care Sustainability
By Mike Broad - April 5th, 2017
The sustainability of the NHS is at risk with the government pursuing a “a culture of short-termism”. That’s the conclusion of the House of Lords ...
GMC Chair’s annual message to the profession: “Lightening our touch”
By Professor Terence Stephenson, Chair of the GMC - January 26th, 2017
Dear colleague, I write to you once again at the start of the year, as health services across the UK are working harder than ever to deal with the fierc...
Avoiding unwanted attention from patients – guidance for doctors
By Dr Beverley Ward, MDU medico-legal adviser - December 8th, 2016
At this time of year, many doctors will be receiving gifts and thank you cards from grateful patients. While it’s nice to be appreciated, occasionally gi...
GMC advice for doctors considering industrial action in the coming months
GMC - September 7th, 2016
This the guidance issued by the GMC for trainees considering industrial action: We are asking every doctor contemplating further and escalated industri...
