Medical Records for GPs
Poor record keeping is a major factor in litigation cases brought against healthcare professionals.
Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. They should be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off.
The medical records you keep provide a window on the clinical judgment being exercised at the time. Therefore, not only are good medical records essential for continuity of patient care they are also vital for defending you if you face a complaint or clinical negligence claim.
This new workshop will provide you with a thorough understanding of the importance of medical records and aims to enhance your skills in making and keeping quality medical records.
By attending this workshop you will:
- build your knowledge of the principles of good record keeping
- have an appreciation of some of the regulatory, contractual and legal requirements regarding record keeping
- gain an understanding of how to make good clinical entries
- learn specific tools and techniques to improve the making and keeping of medical records
- develop the skills to assess the quality of your own record keeping.
On completion of this workshop you will be presented with a certificate of attendance, including space for you to record your reflective learning.
Who's it for?
General Practitioners and GP Registrars
Cost
- Members – free as a benefit of membership
- Non-members - £150 inclusive of VAT
This workshop can be delivered in house. If you are interested in commissioning this workshop for your organisation (for a minimum of 12, max 24 delegates), please contact MPS Educational Services for more information and costs:
Email: education@mps.org.uk
Telephone: + 44 (0)113 241 0624
Format and duration
A three-hour workshop with no more than 24 participants. The workshop comprises of short lectures, reflective exercises, small group facilitated discussions, group activities and rehearsal of skills.
Dates, location and online booking
February to June 2012 - Click here to access dates, location, venues and to book online
Please note: For workshops with online booking available, we have introduced a new online booking system. On first use, you will be asked to register your desired user name and password and complete a booking form. A user account will then be created for you, which will enable you to make future bookings without the need to re-enter this information. This system has been introduced to make the booking process more efficient for you.