“Trust your doctor, not Wikipedia” is the headline on a report on the BBC News website’s Health section. This story focuses on the output of a paper published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. It states that there are fundamental problems with nine out of 10 of the online encyclopaedia’s health entries. […]
We may well believe that the state of the nation’s health and the methods of care provision are top priorities. This would appear to be supported by the many regular news stories in the media and even by the unexpected celebration of the NHS at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Yet a […]
More support is needed for top doctors “from above, below and alongside,” according to a report from Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority. Based on a survey collating the views of NHS medical directors, it’s worth considering the report’s messages from the viewpoint of all doctors, regardless of level, speciality or sector. […]
Have you ever wondered how the application process works for Consultant Interviews? After submitting your application the short-listing process occurs. Each candidate is assessed according to the person specification that was published with the job advert. Essential and desired criteria are awarded points with varying degrees of importance. Each candidate’s application is scored and the […]
The chief executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) has said that more needs to be done to support foreign doctors coming to the UK and to help them adjust to different social and cultural attitudes, the BBC reports. Mr Niall Dickson said, “They need to be supported and helped, and I don’t think that […]
Immigration is without doubt one of the most contentious subjects in the news over the past couple of months. Earlier this week Home Secretary Theresa May stated thathigh levels of immigration make it impossible to have a cohesive society. Whatever your views on the matter, immigration undoubtedly has direct implications to practising as a doctor. […]
