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... Consent Communication Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Medical Records
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 Ethics Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines Consent Medical Records
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... England Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Consent
Factsheet 27/08/2015 Safeguarding adults - Wales Preview Article Safeguarding adults - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Care Act (2014) sets out the framework for local authorities to use (alongside health and social services)to protect adults considered at risk from abuse or neglect. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Wales Patients
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... Consent Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Patients
Factsheet 14/07/2015 Reporting deaths to the Coroner - Northern Ireland Preview Article Reporting deaths to the Coroner - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview If a death occurs in a violent or unnatural manner, in custody, or suddenly but without certain cause, a coroner has a duty to enquire into the death. This factsheet sets out the role of a coroner, the reporting process and what will happen once you have reported a death to the coroner. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Generic Medicine Compliance Investigations Northern Ireland
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 Generic Medicine Ethics Consent
Factsheet 12/06/2015 Health charges for visitors and migrants - England Preview Article Health charges for visitors and migrants - England Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Immigration Act 2014 and recently updated regulations on charging overseas visitors for NHS care have led to changes in the way overseas visitors and migrants are charged for NHS care. Although mainly an administrative issue, there are key points that need to be understood by clinicians to ensure that patients are treated appropriately and their information is safeguarded. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Financial management England
Factsheet 20/05/2015 Access to medical reports - England Preview Article Access to medical reports - England Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors may, on occasion, receive a request from a patient’s employer for a medical report to be delivered directly to the HR department, without the patient seeing it. However, before any medical report can be provided, you must be satisfied that the patient has given valid consent to the release of the information. This factsheet looks at the issues surrounding medical reports for employers and other organisations, and offers advice to doctors who are asked to write reports. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine England Medical Records Practice management Managing clinical risk Data Protection
Factsheet 19/05/2015 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Northern Ireland Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
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... Ethics Wales Generic Medicine Listen Managing clinical risk Patients
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... Wales Managing clinical risk Consent Prescribing Generic Medicine
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 Patients England Ethics Generic Medicine Confidentiality
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... Consent Medicine student Generic Medicine
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... Managing clinical risk Patients Generic Medicine Consent England
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... Scotland Generic Medicine Patients Consent Managing clinical risk
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... Consent Ethics Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Patients England
Factsheet 06/05/2015 Communicating with patients by text message - Scotland Preview Article Communicating with patients by text message - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Text messaging allows practices to target and contact hundreds of patients within minutes. Patients can respond by text with replies automatically forwarded to a specified email address. Many practices are signing up to using a text messaging service to inform patients of appointments, flu vaccinations etc. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management Scotland Generic Medicine Communication
Factsheet 06/05/2015 Needlestick injuries - Scotland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Needlestick injuries can be classified as any piercing wound caused by a hypodermic needle, or by other sharp instruments or objects such as scalpels, mounted needles, broken glassware, etc. This factsheet sets out the main concerns for healthcare professionals and what to do when needlestick injuries happen. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Record keeping Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Scotland Professionalism
Factsheet 30/04/2015 Clinical negligence claims – What to expect - Northern Ireland Preview Article Clinical negligence claims – What to expect - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A clinical negligence claim is a demand for financial compensation for alleged harm caused by substandard clinical care. Common reasons for claims include failure or delay in diagnosis, or incorrect treatment. In fact, many claims arise out of poor communication. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Managing financial risk Negligence Generic Medicine Northern Ireland
Articles and features 21/04/2015 Making the complaints process easier Preview Article Making the complaints process easier Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS Complaints Adviser Sue Taylor explains how using the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service can help practices Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Generic Medicine
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... Confidentiality Wales Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management Consent Ethics
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 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... Generic Medicine New Doctor Communication Managing clinical risk Competence Professionalism