Articles and features 30/08/2017 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Competence Training & cpd Practice Matters
Articles and features 29/08/2017 Update - Revalidation round-up Preview Article Update - Revalidation round-up Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC has begun revalidating all doctors – here’s what you need to know Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence New Doctor Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management Patients
Casebook 29/08/2017 Nasogastric tube errors Preview Article Nasogastric tube errors Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Nasogastric tubes are widely used in the world’s hospitals, yet in spite of fierce campaigning to expose the dangers, patients are still dying from the complications of wrongful insertion. Sara Williams and MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid explore how to avoid these risks. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Managing clinical risk Casebook Negligence Equipment
Casebook 29/08/2017 Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Preview Article Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Peter Mackenzie, Head of Membership Governance at MPS, looks at the reasons why claims in a range of surgical specialties are settled Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence System Errors Neurology & Neurosurgery Colorectal Surgery Orthopaedics General Surgery
Articles and features 03/07/2017 From ward to world Preview Article From ward to world Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Running 2,659 miles from Scotland to the Sahara, then running seven ultra-marathons on seven continents in a week, was not enough adventure for GP and Scottish distance runner Dr Andrew Murray, who recently ran up the ‘big ten’ in the UK in one day Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Competence Training & cpd Professionalism Compliance
Casebook 03/07/2017 From ward to world Preview Article From ward to world Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Ben Molyneux, BMA Chairman of the Junior Doctor’s Committee, shares his plans for shaping doctors’ training Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Professionalism New Doctor Competence
Articles and features 14/04/2015 From ward to world: Dr Andrew Murray Preview Article From ward to world: Dr Andrew Murray Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The Namibia desert between Luderwitz and Walvis Bay has the highest sand dunes and the lowest average precipitation in the world. There are no permanent inhabitants – it’s simply too hot. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Generic Medicine Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 14/04/2015 A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Preview Article A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Caroline Whymark describes her first day in theatre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Medicine student Competence New Doctor Career planning
Articles and features 01/04/2015 Surviving on calls Preview Article Surviving on calls Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Top ten tips to survive those dreaded on calls Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence New Doctor Professionalism Communicate Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work - Northern Ireland Preview Article Statement of fitness for work - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Fit note is an informal name for the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Statement intends to advise patients who are on sick leave for more than seven days on whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Patients General practice Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work Preview Article Statement of fitness for work Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Fit note is an informal name for the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Statement intends to advise patients who are on sick leave for more than seven days on whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk General practice Patients Competence GP locum
Articles and features 02/10/2014 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Competence Training & cpd General practice Practice Matters
Case report 15/05/2014 Headaches and hypertension Preview Article Headaches and hypertension Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr J was 43 and unemployed. He developed headaches and complained that sunshine hurt his eyes and he was bothered by noise. He made an appointment with his GP, Dr A, explaining that he had tried over-the-counter painkillers but that they did not help when he had one of his pounding headaches. Dr A documented Mr J had presented with headaches with some features of migraine and prescribed some tramadol... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence Negligence Diagnosis Casebook GP locum Competence
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Scotland Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Patients Scotland Data Protection Practice management
Articles and features 02/04/2014 Day in the life of an F1 in gastroenterology Preview Article Day in the life of an F1 in gastroenterology Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Gemma Lysycia charts a busy day in a gastro ward Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Gastroenterology New Doctor Competence
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence System Errors Issues & conflict management Generic Medicine Competence Ethics
Articles and features 04/02/2014 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence General practice Practice Matters Training & cpd
Articles and features 04/02/2014 From ward to world Preview Article From ward to world Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview New GP Dr Laura Davison took a career break to become a jungle GP in Mexico. Here’s what happened Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd New Doctor Compliance Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 04/12/2013 The 12 Risks of Christmas Preview Article The 12 Risks of Christmas Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview “On the first day of Christmas my Consultant said to me…” Christmas can be a challenging time for foundation doctors in hospitals. Medicolegal Adviser Dr Clare Redmond advises on how to survive the festive season. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Competence Career planning Practice Matters
Factsheet 01/10/2013 Report writing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Report writing - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview One incident can be investigated in a number of different ways – as a complaint, a clinical negligence claim, a criminal case, a disciplinary matter by your employer, a Coroner’s inquest or a complaint to the GMC. An important starting point is your written report on the circumstances of the incident. This factsheet gives more information about writing this report. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Competence Use Guidelines Claims Complaints Issues & conflict management
Articles and features 05/09/2013 Robodoc Preview Article Robodoc Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Patient safety in healthcare has never been more in the spotlight. Events such as the Stafford Hospital scandal and the subsequent Francis Report have raised awareness that at times patients receive suboptimal care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Managing clinical risk General Surgery
Articles and features 04/09/2013 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Competence Training & cpd Practice Matters
Articles and features 04/06/2013 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Training & cpd Competence General practice
Articles and features 19/12/2012 ‘Tis the season to be jolly… but vigilant to serious conditions Preview Article ‘Tis the season to be jolly… but vigilant to serious conditions Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, MPS medicolegal adviser and spokesperson. She advises and supports healthcare professionals predominantly in the UK and Asia, and has a specialist interest in emerging matters. Dr Bradshaw has had articles placed in leading medical trade publications on a number of legal and ethical issues. Here, she discusses the unique risks that can come with treating patients at Christmas time Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Listen General practice Competence