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A malignant lesion
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Mr M, a 44-year-old architect, attended his GP, Dr C, for a skin check. Dr C diagnosed a papilloma on his right chest wall as well as a seborrhoeic keratosis skin lesion of the upper left arm.
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Diverted by the diagnosis
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Miss A, a 40-year-old IT consultant, was talking to a colleague at work when she developed a headache, along with blurred vision and nausea.
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A problem with polyps
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Mr S was a 35-year-old taxi driver who was visiting his extended family abroad. While he was there he decided to have a routine health check in a private clinic. He told the doctor in the health clinic that he had noticed some rectal bleeding over the previous four months.
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CQC abolishes bandings for GP practices
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The CQC has agreed not to use bandings for GP intelligent monitoring, following a thorough review of last year’s process and outcomes.
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Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales
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A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests.
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Forced data audits for GP surgeries
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NHS authorities can now be forced by the Information Commissioner (ICO) to be audited for compliance with the Data Protection Act.
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Articles and features
22/04/2015
Your practice staff indemnity questions answered
Your practice staff indemnity questions answered
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We get a number of queries about indemnity requirements for practice staff. Here are answers to two of our most commonly asked questions.
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Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour'
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The CQC has introduced a new regulation that makes it a statutory duty to have systems in place that capture patient safety incidents.
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Tackling common problems for new GPs
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MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw joins a panel of experts at Pulse magazine, to share advice on common dilemmas encountered by newly-qualified GPs.
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