Articles and features 28/09/2017 On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Preview Article On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on a common issue where junior doctors are asked to perform roles outside their competence, in particular taking informed consent for surgical procedures and other invasive investigations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Consent Generic Medicine Communication Competence
Articles and features 30/08/2017 Consent and young people Preview Article Consent and young people Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Hajra Siraj, GP registrar in London, shares a tricky case around assessing the competence of young people. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Use Guidelines Confidentiality Consent Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Preview Article Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Why are medicolegal issues important? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Consent Managing clinical risk Prescribing Generic Medicine Record keeping
Factsheet 17/06/2016 Safe prescribing - Scotland Preview Article Safe prescribing - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Medication errors account for approximately 20% of all clinical negligence claims against doctors in both primary and secondary care. The costs associated with adverse events and inappropriate prescribing has been estimated at more than £750 million per year. This factsheet gives advice about avoiding prescribing errors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Consent Negligence Scotland Prescribing Generic Medicine
Factsheet 18/05/2016 Consent – The basics - Northern Ireland Preview Article Consent – The basics - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Respect for patients’ autonomy is expressed in consent law; to impose care or treatment on people without respecting their wishes and right to self-determination is not only unethical, but illegal. The approach to consent in Northern Ireland is currently governed by common law. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Consent Medical Records Issues & conflict management Generic Medicine
Factsheet 12/05/2016 Consent – Children and young people - Northern Ireland Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Valid consent is just as important when treating children and young people as it is with adults. In some situations children are able to give consent themselves, and sometimes others need to take the decision on their behalf. This factsheet sets out the basic information to enable you to obtain the appropriate consent from children and young people. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Consent Northern Ireland
Factsheet 12/05/2016 Access to medical reports - Northern Ireland Preview Article Access to medical reports - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors may, on occasion, receive a request from a patient’s employer, an insurer or from a government department, for a medical report to be delivered directly to the relevant department, without the patient seeing it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Ethics Consent
Factsheet 12/04/2016 Chaperones FAQs Preview Article Chaperones FAQs Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview There is a certain ambiguity surrounding chaperones and what exactly their purpose is. Below are common questions that Medical Protection receives about chaperones. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics England Reputation management Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Wales
Factsheet 01/10/2015 Confidentiality – Disclosures relating to patients who are unable to... Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures relating to patients who are unable to consent - Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview You owe a duty of confidentiality to all your patients, past or present, even if they are adults who lack capacity. You may be asked to provide information from the medical records of patients who are incapable of giving consent, are aged under 18, or have died. This factsheet gives you further information about dealing with these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Medical Records Wales Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Communication
Factsheet 01/10/2015 Making audio and visual recordings of patients - Wales Preview Article Making audio and visual recordings of patients - Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients can benefit medical training, research and treatment. However, it poses risks for doctors regarding consent and confidentiality. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Wales Consent
Factsheet 01/10/2015 Consent – Children and young people - Wales Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Valid consent is just as important when treating children and young people as it is with adults. In some situations children are able to give consent themselves, and sometimes others need to take the decision on their behalf. This factsheet sets out the basic information to enable you to obtain the appropriate consent from children and young people. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Paediatrics Wales Generic Medicine Consent Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines
Factsheet 30/09/2015 Disclosures without consent - Scotland Preview Article Disclosures without consent - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Certain circumstances can mean you are obliged to disclose information about a patient, even if you do not have their consent; under other circumstances, disclosure may be justifiable. This factsheet gives you further information about these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Consent Ethics Scotland
Factsheet 30/09/2015 Disclosures relating to patients unable to consent - Scotland Preview Article Disclosures relating to patients unable to consent - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview You owe a duty of confidentiality to all your patients, past or present, even if they are adults who lack capacity. You may be asked to provide information from the medical records of patients who are incapable of giving consent, are aged under 16, or have died. This factsheet gives you further information about dealing with these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Consent Generic Medicine Scotland Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 30/09/2015 Consent – The basics - Scotland Preview Article Consent – The basics - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Respect for patients’ autonomy is expressed in consent law; to impose care or treatment on people without respecting their wishes and right to self-determination is not only unethical, but illegal. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management Generic Medicine Consent Communication Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 30/09/2015 Consent – The basics - Scotland Preview Article Consent – The basics - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Respect for patients autonomy is expressed in consent law; to impose care or treatment on people without respecting their wishes and right to self-determination is not only unethical, but illegal. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Medical Records Consent Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/09/2015 Confidentiality - Disclosures without consent - England Preview Article Confidentiality - Disclosures without consent - England Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine England Consent Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 16/07/2015 Making audio and visual recordings of patients Preview Article Making audio and visual recordings of patients Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients can benefit medical training, research and treatment. However, it poses risks for doctors regarding consent and confidentiality. In addition, all recordings from which living individuals can be identified constitute personal data and are subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Managing clinical risk Consent Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/07/2015 Confidentiality – Disclosures relating to patients unable to consent... Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures relating to patients unable to consent - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview You owe a duty of confidentiality to all your patients, past or present, even if they are adults who lack capacity. You may be asked to provide information from the medical records of patients who are incapable of giving consent, are aged under 18, or have died. This factsheet gives you further information about dealing with these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Ethics Generic Medicine Consent
Factsheet 19/05/2015 Safe prescribing - Wales Preview Article Safe prescribing - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Medication errors account for approximately 20% of all clinical negligence claims against doctors in both primary and secondary care. The costs associated with adverse events and inappropriate prescribing in the UK has been estimated at more than £750 million per year. This factsheet gives advice about avoiding prescribing errors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Consent Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Wales
Factsheet 15/05/2015 Consent - The basics - England Preview Article Consent - The basics - England Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Respect for patients’ autonomy is expressed in consent law; to impose care or treatment on people without respecting their wishes and right to self-determination is not only unethical, but illegal. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Medicine student Consent
Factsheet 15/05/2015 Making audio and visual recordings of patients - England Preview Article Making audio and visual recordings of patients - England Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients can benefit medical training, research and treatment. However, it poses risks for doctors regarding consent and confidentiality. In addition, all recordings from which living individuals can be identified constitute personal data and are subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Managing clinical risk Consent Patients Generic Medicine
Factsheet 15/05/2015 Making audio and visual recordings of patients - Scotland Preview Article Making audio and visual recordings of patients - Scotland Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients can benefit medical training, research and treatment. However, it poses risks for doctors regarding consent and confidentiality. In addition, all recordings from which living individuals can be identified constitute personal data and are subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Consent Managing clinical risk Scotland Generic Medicine
Factsheet 08/05/2015 Safeguarding children FAQs - England Preview Article Safeguarding children FAQs - England Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC states that “doctors play a crucial role in protecting children from abuse and neglect”. Child maltreatment includes neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The following frequently asked questions are designed to advise MPS members what to do and who to contact, should they suspect children are at risk of, or are experiencing, harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients England Consent Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Ethics
Case report 05/05/2015 Stroke after carotid surgery Preview Article Stroke after carotid surgery Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Miss C, a 30-year-old accountant, developed an asymptomatic left-sided neck lump. A CT scan revealed a 23 x 17 x 27mm mass at the carotid bifurcation consistent with a carotid body tumour. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Casebook Scotland Communication Consent Managing clinical risk