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... Patients Ethics Wales Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Listen
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... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Confidentiality Patients England Ethics
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... Managing clinical risk Ethics Generic Medicine Consent England Patients
Factsheet 20/04/2015 Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Wales Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Wales Time to read article: 6 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... Consent Ethics Issues & conflict management Wales Confidentiality Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 02/02/2015 Access to health records - Scotland Preview Article Access to health records - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Providing access to medical records is essentially a confidentiality issue; therefore, the starting point is whether or not the patient has consented to disclosure. If not, access should be denied, unless there is some other clear justification for allowing access. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Data Protection Patients Medical Records Confidentiality Generic Medicine
Factsheet 30/01/2015 Access to health records - Northern Ireland Preview Article Access to health records - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Providing access to medical records is essentially a confidentiality issue; therefore, the starting point is whether or not the patient has consented to disclosure. If not, access should be denied, unless there is some other clear justification for allowing access. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Consent Managing clinical risk Medical Records Ethics Confidentiality
Factsheet 30/01/2015 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Lasting Powers of Attorney - England and W... Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Lasting Powers of Attorney - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act (MCA ) creates a new form of power of attorney – Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), which gives another individual the authority to make decisions for an individual who now lacks capacity. This factsheet gives you more information about LPAs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine Wales England
Factsheet 30/01/2015 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Court of Protection and deputies Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Court of Protection and deputies Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act (the Act) established the Court of Protection, whose role it is to protect individuals who lack capacity and make rulings on difficult decisions about their care and welfare. This factsheet gives you more information about the role of the Court of Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management Generic Medicine Ethics England
Factsheet 30/01/2015 Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Advance decisions - England Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Advance decisions - England Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview An advance decision (“living will”) to refuse future medical treatment – should the patient then lack capacity – can be made by a person who is over 18 and who has capacity. This factsheet gives further information about advance decisions. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication England Ethics Generic Medicine Compliance
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Confidentiality – General principles - Scotland Preview Article Confidentiality – General principles - Scotland Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Confidentiality is at the centre of maintaining trust between patients and doctors. As a doctor, you have access to sensitive personal information about patients and you have a legal and ethical duty to keep this information confidential, unless the patient consents to the disclosure; disclosure is required by law or is necessary in the public interest. This factsheet sets out the basic principles of confidentiality. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Managing clinical risk Scotland Use Guidelines General practice Ethics
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Confidentiality - General principles - England Preview Article Confidentiality - General principles - England Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Confidentiality is at the centre of maintaining trust between patients and doctors. As a doctor, you have access to sensitive personal information about patients and you have a legal and ethical duty to keep this information confidential, unless the patient consents to the disclosure, disclosure is required by law or is necessary in the public interest. This factsheet sets out the basic principles of confidentiality. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Medical Records Confidentiality Ethics Medicine student Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/10/2014 Safeguarding children FAQs - Scotland Preview Article Safeguarding children FAQs - Scotland 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... General practice Professionalism Medicine student Confidentiality Scotland Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 01/09/2014 Think before you tweet Preview Article Think before you tweet Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview What happens on tour stays on tour, but what happens on Twitter stays on Google forever. Doctors should be cautious when posting on social media sites, says Jack Kellett assistant web editor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Ethics Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Consent Professionalism
Factsheet 01/07/2014 Use of social media - Wales Preview Article Use of social media - Wales 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... Generic Medicine Consent Professionalism Reputation management Data Protection Wales
Factsheet 01/06/2014 Adults with Incapacity Act - Scotland Preview Article Adults with Incapacity Act - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Adults with Incapacity Act was introduced in 2000 to safeguard the welfare of adults (age 16 and over) who lack capacity for making their own healthcare decisions, due to a mental disorder or an inability to communicate. This factsheet provides information on how patients with incapacity should be cared for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Consent Communication Patients Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 01/06/2014 Consent – Children and young people - Scotland Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Scotland 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 Managing clinical risk Ethics Scotland
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Reporting gunshot and knife wounds - Scotland Preview Article Reporting gunshot and knife wounds - Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Supplementary GMC guidance to Confidentiality (2009) contains information for healthcare professionals on what to do when reporting gunshot and knife wounds. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Emergency Medicine Managing clinical risk Ethics Scotland Consent
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessments under the Deprivation of Liber... Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS), six assessments have to be successfully conducted before a local authority (supervisory body) can authorise the deprivation of an individual’s liberty in a hospital or a care home. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Compliance Consent Ethics Generic Medicine Wales
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... Competence Patients Generic Medicine Data Protection Ethics Professionalism
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Introduction to the Deprivation of Liberty... Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Introduction to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS) provide a legal framework around the deprivation of liberty. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Wales Ethics Consent Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk
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... Ethics Generic Medicine Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Competence Professionalism
Factsheet 01/08/2013 Parental responsibility - Wales Preview Article Parental responsibility - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Parental responsibility refers to the rights and responsibilities that most parents have in respect of their children. This factsheet gives advice on who has parental responsibility and where responsibility lies in situations in which there are disagreements over the best interests of the child. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Issues & conflict management Patients Confidentiality Communication Wales
Articles and features 04/06/2013 Social Media Black Hole Preview Article Social Media Black Hole Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC’s latest advice around social media has caused much debate. Here chair of the GMC, Professor Sir Peter Rubin responds to the criticism, and new GP Dr Laura Davison comments on the guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management Practice Matters Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines Ethics Professionalism
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... CQC compliance Compliance Issues & conflict management General practice Practice Matters Ethics