Articles and features 29/08/2017 Support with CQC: Fundamental standards Preview Article Support with CQC: Fundamental standards Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The CQC’s new regulations introduce the new fundamental standards, detailed below. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support With CQC: Introduction Preview Article Support With CQC: Introduction Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The CQC is the regulator for health and social care in England. It monitors, inspects and regulates general practices to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support with CQC: How Medical Protection can help Preview Article Support with CQC: How Medical Protection can help Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview You can get direct assistance from Medical Protection by requesting a Clinical Risk Self Assessment (CRSA), which is a systematic approach that identifies risk and develops practical solutions, as one of the benefits of membership. Our experience has been that a CRSA is invaluable in assisting practices in preparing for their CQC inspection and also post-CQC inspection, to assist with issues raised by the CQC inspector. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support with CQC: How you will be assessed Preview Article Support with CQC: How you will be assessed Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The CQC wants to define what good quality care looks like in order to be able to effectively inspect and rate practices. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Factsheet 01/04/2015 Medical records - Wales Preview Article Medical records - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Managing clinical risk CQC compliance Wales Generic Medicine Medical Records
Articles and features 02/12/2013 How to survive a CQC inspection Preview Article How to survive a CQC inspection Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The words CQC and inspection can strike fear into the hearts of practices; what can your practice do to get through this daunting time? Charlotte Hudson investigates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice CQC compliance
Articles and features 01/12/2013 An inspector calls at... Cross Hills Group Practice Preview Article An inspector calls at... Cross Hills Group Practice Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Cross Hills is a semi-rural practice on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, located between Keighley and Skipton. Part of the Airedale Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group, it is a training practice with just over 12,000 patients, ten GPs, one Registrar, two advanced nurse practitioners and a full practice nursing team, as well as dedicated admin support staff. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance Practice Matters General practice
Articles and features 01/06/2013 The power is in your hands Preview Article The power is in your hands Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview In April the clinical landscape of the NHS will undertake the biggest change since its inception in 1948. In his analysis of the changes, Dr Simon Abrams raises concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Practice Matters Issues & conflict management Decision Making GP locum Ethics
Articles and features 01/06/2013 Preparing for CQC inspections Preview Article Preparing for CQC inspections Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS clinical risk manager Diane Baylis shares risk advice for practices in how to prepare for a CQC inspection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice Compliance CQC compliance
Articles and features 02/04/2013 From Ward to World: Saving lives in Ethiopia Preview Article From Ward to World: Saving lives in Ethiopia Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Ethiopia has one anaesthetist for every 5.3 million people. Dr Tom Bashford won the Patient Safety Award from the Association of Anaesthetists for his work promoting safer surgery in Ethiopia Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd CQC compliance GP locum Northern Ireland England New Doctor
Factsheet 01/04/2013 Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland Preview Article Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview As an expert you should be aiming to produce a report which is free standing – from which the reader can glean the key issues in the case, understand the evidence available and reach a clear understanding of the range of expert opinion, without needing to look at any other document. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Scotland Communicate Generic Medicine Investigations Claims
Factsheet 01/03/2013 Controlled drugs - Wales Preview Article Controlled drugs - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), GPs have a responsibility for controlled drugs (CDs) within their practice. This factsheet highlights what you should be aware of when carrying, storing and recording controlled drugs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Health & safety Managing clinical risk CQC compliance Issues & conflict management GP locum
Articles and features 04/02/2013 Hot topic: Consent for audio or visual recordings Preview Article Hot topic: Consent for audio or visual recordings Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Consent for taking photographs and making recordings is vital, explains MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd General practice Scotland Managing clinical risk Northern Ireland England
Factsheet 04/01/2013 Giving evidence - Scotland Preview Article Giving evidence - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence in many different types of forums including criminal or civil courts, Fatal Accident Inquiries and employment or mental health tribunals. This factsheet gives further information about what to expect and how to prepare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance Compliance Generic Medicine Investigations Patients Medical Records