Factsheet 19/12/2018 NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Professionalism Ethics Wales
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Medication Preview Article Medication Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Scotland Prescribing Northern Ireland England Wales
Factsheet 11/12/2018 Duty of candour and reporting concerns Preview Article Duty of candour and reporting concerns Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Scotland Ethics Northern Ireland Wales England
Factsheet 10/12/2018 Consent Preview Article Consent Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Paediatrics England Ethics Scotland Consent
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Chaperones Preview Article Chaperones Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The medical consultation is a challenge to both doctor and patient, whether in the community or in hospital. The need for more detailed discussions with patients, along with their increasing autonomy and right to make choices in relation to their clinical care and treatment, has affected the traditional role of the doctor-patient relationship. This has made maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in the doctor-patient consultation more challenging, however, the guidance from national and regulatory bodies is clear that it is always the health professional's responsibility to do so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Scotland England Wales Professionalism Ethics
Factsheet 06/07/2017 Duty of candour for GPs and dental practitioners - England Preview Article Duty of candour for GPs and dental practitioners - England Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The duty, which was introduced by the government through regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, applies to NHS organisations such as trusts and foundation trusts, to secondary care clinicians, and to bodies including GP practices, dental practices and care homes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Compliance Communication England
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Preview Article Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Welcome to Medical Protection’s guide to professionalism, a publication that takes a closer look at what it means to be a professional. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine Professionalism
Factsheet 29/07/2016 Use of social media - England Preview Article Use of social media - England Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Ethics Reputation management Generic Medicine
Factsheet 14/07/2016 Use of social media - Scotland Preview Article Use of social media - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Ethics Generic Medicine
Factsheet 14/07/2016 Use of social media - Northern Ireland Preview Article Use of social media - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media, establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Ethics Northern Ireland Generic Medicine
Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act states that a person lacks capacity if they are unable to make a specific decision, at a specific time, because of an impairment of, or disturbance, in the functioning of mind or brain. This factsheet sets out the things to look for when assessing the capacity of a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine England Compliance Wales
Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) aims to protect people who lack capacity, and maximise their ability to make decisions or participate in decision-making. The Act is underpinned by five statutory principles. This factsheet sets out these principles and how they should be applied. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Managing clinical risk England Ethics Generic Medicine
Factsheet 31/05/2016 Parental responsibility - Northern Ireland Preview Article Parental responsibility - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Parental responsibility is a legal term which refers to all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his/ her property. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk
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... Ethics Generic Medicine Northern Ireland 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... England Northern Ireland Professionalism Wales Generic Medicine Consent
Factsheet 09/01/2016 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Northern Ireland 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... Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Contracts Ethics Complaints
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Ethics Wales Professionalism Managing clinical risk
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 Consent Generic Medicine 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... Scotland Managing clinical risk Ethics Generic Medicine Consent
Factsheet 30/09/2015 The Procurator Fiscal and Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland Preview Article The Procurator Fiscal and Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview If a death occurs in a violent or unnatural manner, in custody, or suddenly but without certain cause, the Procurator Fiscal has a duty to inquire into the death. This factsheet sets out the role of the Procurator Fiscal, the reporting process and what will happen once you have reported a death to the Procurator Fiscal. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Generic Medicine Ethics
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... Scotland Use Guidelines Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Consent Medical Records
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... Generic Medicine Ethics Northern Ireland Consent
Factsheet 19/05/2015 Safeguarding children - Wales Preview Article Safeguarding children - Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC states that “Whether or not you have vulnerable children or young people as patients, you should consider their needs and welfare and offer them help if you think their rights have been abused or denied.” Surgery consultations, home visits, accident and emergency admissions and contact with other professionals who work with children help to build up a picture of a child’s situation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Listen Wales Generic Medicine Ethics Managing clinical risk Patients
Factsheet 19/05/2015 Safeguarding children - England Preview Article Safeguarding children - England Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC states that “Whether or not you have vulnerable children or young people as patients, you should consider their needs and welfare and offer them help if you think their rights have been abused or denied.” Surgery consultations, home visits, accident and emergency admissions and contact with other professionals who work with children help to build up a picture of a child’s situation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk England Ethics Patients Confidentiality