In this booklet
- Introduction
An introduction to this booklet on managing the risks in general practice.
- Understanding your legal responsibilities
Legislation you need to be aware of
- Consent
An overview of the importance of obtaining consent
- Patients who lack capacity
How to assess patients' capacity
- Children and young people
Common errors regarding children in general practice
- Advance decisions
Advice on treating patients with advance directives in primary care
- Confidentiality
Ensure you abide by Data Protection regulations to protect your patients' confidentiality
- Computerised and electronic records
Advice on how to keep good electronic records
- Problems in clinical management
How to deal with negligence claims
- Medication errors
Tips on how to avoid making errors when prescribing in primary care
- Prescribing for children
Avoid these common pitfalls when prescribing for children in primary care
- Administrative procedures
An overview of the most common administrative errors that may occur in primary care
- Failures of communication
How to avoid a break-down in communication with your patients
- Recording essential information
Why it is important to keep detailed medical records
- Communication between specialties
Things to remember when referring a patient to secondary care for further treatment
- If things go wrong
What to do if you make a mistake
- References
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3