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... Generic Medicine Managing financial risk Northern Ireland Negligence Claims
Factsheet 02/03/2015 Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland 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... Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Professionalism Compliance Use Guidelines
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... Confidentiality Data Protection Medical Records Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Consent
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 England Wales Ethics Scotland
Factsheet 22/01/2015 Safe prescribing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Safe prescribing - Northern Ireland 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 have been estimated at more than £750 million per year. This factsheet gives advice about avoiding prescribing errors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Consent Record keeping Managing clinical risk Claims Prescribing
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work - Northern Ireland Preview Article Statement of fitness for work - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Fit note is an informal name for the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Statement intends to advise patients who are on sick leave for more than seven days on whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine General practice Use Guidelines Northern Ireland GP locum Patients
Factsheet 01/10/2014 Safeguarding children - Northern Ireland Preview Article Safeguarding children - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors play a crucial role in protecting children from abuse and neglect. Surgery consultations, home visits, emergency department admissions and contact with other professionals who work with children help to build up a picture of a child’s situation. This factsheet is designed to help members know how to act and who to contact when they suspect children are at risk of or are experiencing harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Use Guidelines
Factsheet 01/08/2014 Consent - Children and young people - England Preview Article Consent - Children and young people - England 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... Northern Ireland Wales Managing clinical risk Consent England Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/07/2014 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Northern Ireland Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Northern Ireland 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... Managing clinical risk Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Professionalism
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Controlled drugs - Northern Ireland Preview Article Controlled drugs - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview In Northern Ireland, unlike England and Wales, out-of-hours (OOH) organisations may expect GPs to carry and use controlled drugs (CDs) from their own stock. This factsheet highlights what you should be aware of when carrying, storing and recording controlled drugs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Prescribing Northern Ireland
Factsheet 01/10/2013 HSC complaints procedure – General practice - Northern Ireland Preview Article HSC complaints procedure – General practice - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland General practice
Factsheet 01/10/2013 HSC complaints procedure – Hospital setting Preview Article HSC complaints procedure – Hospital setting Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Complaints in health and social care: standards and guidelines for resolution and learning (2009) aims to provide a simple, consistent approach for staff who handle complaints, and for patients who raise complaints across all health and social care services. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Palliative Care Pathology Northern Ireland Rheumatology & Bone Disorders Cardiology & Vascular Medicine Complaints
Factsheet 01/10/2013 Report writing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Report writing - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview One incident can be investigated in a number of different ways – as a complaint, a clinical negligence claim, a criminal case, a disciplinary matter by your employer, a Coroner’s inquest or a complaint to the GMC. An important starting point is your written report on the circumstances of the incident. This factsheet gives more information about writing this report. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Complaints Claims Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines Competence
Factsheet 01/06/2013 Dealing with non-compliant patients Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients 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... Patients Managing clinical risk Wales Generic Medicine England Scotland
Factsheet 01/05/2013 Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland 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... Ethics Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management Confidentiality Consent
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... GP locum Wales Northern Ireland Scotland Managing clinical risk General practice
Factsheet 04/01/2013 Safeguarding children FAQs - Northern Ireland Preview Article Safeguarding children FAQs - Northern Ireland 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... Issues & conflict management Data Protection Patients Generic Medicine Use Guidelines Consent
Factsheet 01/01/2013 Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The role of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) is to support and represent a person who lacks capacity in making a specific decision, and who has no-one (other than paid carers) to support them. This factsheet sets out further information about IMCAs and the role they play. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Scotland Ethics Managing clinical risk Wales Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/09/2012 Communicating with patients by fax and email - Northern Ireland Preview Article Communicating with patients by fax and email - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Electronic communication can provide a useful and alternative point of access for patients. However, you should make sure that, if sensitive information needs to be sent electronically, safeguards are in place to avoid breaching patient confidentiality. This factsheet sets out the potential risks of electronic communication. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Consent Managing clinical risk Confidentiality Wales
Factsheet 01/07/2012 Parental responsibility Preview Article Parental responsibility 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... Ethics Generic Medicine Scotland Northern Ireland Consent Wales
Case report 01/01/2009 Teething problems Preview Article Teething problems Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Managing clinical risk Consent Scotland General Surgery England
Case report 01/11/2003 Ureteric damage Preview Article Ureteric damage Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs K, a mother of six, attended a gynaecology clinic complaining of persistent menorrhagia. After a normal diagnostic D&C she was listed for a total abdominal hysterectomy. The surgery was performed by Dr G, a gynaecology registrar, through a suprapubic transverse skin incision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Consent Diagnosis Obstetrics & Gynaecology Scotland Managing clinical risk