Continuing professional development (CPD) is important for maintaining any health professional’s registration. By constantly updating their knowledge and skills throughout their career professionals can ensure they provide the best care possible to patients; it also provides the public with some assurance that when they are assessed and receive treatment it is from competent practitioners. In the past it has been…
In April, we surveyed out database of medical professionals, asking them a range of questions regarding their work, life and finances. Here’s what 675 medical professionals had to say: Having just run our largest ever survey, we have some very interesting results to share. We asked 675 medical professionals, ‘What matters most to you and your recruitment challenges’, as well as …
We all know that a healthy diet will make us look and feel better, but aren’t too excited about the work it takes to eat healthily every day. In order to enjoy the full benefits of eating healthy every day, it’s important to take steps each day that will help you to see the rewards of a balanced diet. Here…
The ‘MRO’ defined: The Medical Review Officer, or MRO, is a specially trained, licensed medical practitioner with specialised knowledge in the medical use of prescription drugs and the pharmacology and toxicology of illicit drugs. The MRO is familiar with the technical, regulatory and practical aspects of drug and alcohol testing and plays a vital role in the overall drug testing process….
Everyone has heard the clichés: “We’re all human.” “Everyone makes mistakes.” “Nobody’s perfect.” Those answers are just fine when they come from a waiter explaining an overcooked filet or a child offering a reason behind a less-than-perfect spelling test. But when it’s your doctor? The fact is that those go-to answers actually are valid, even for doctors … who are…
