Webinar [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Preview Article Date: 07/05/2019 18:30 -07/05/2019 19:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Recording available. Join Dr Rob Hendry for our upcoming webinar, where we’ll look at how we can work towards a more just culture. You’ll take away strategies to help you reduce your risk and avoid the stress and difficulty of criminal charges. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Competence Negligence
Articles and features 06/02/2019 Surviving medical school: Working with patients Preview Article Surviving medical school: Working with patients Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Patients will not necessarily be in a position to differentiate between you, as a medical student, and a “real” doctor – so it’s up to you to make sure they know who you are. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Confidentiality Communicate Professionalism
Articles and features 31/12/2018 Surviving medical school: Communication Preview Article Surviving medical school: Communication Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. This article examines how building your communication skills at medical school will stand you in good stead as a doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Communicate
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... Ethics Wales Complaints Professionalism
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Medication Preview Article Medication Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Professionalism England Wales Ethics Northern Ireland
18/12/2018 Giving Evidence - Courts and Inquests Preview Article Giving Evidence - Courts and Inquests Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence in many different types of tribunals, including criminal or civil courts, the coroner’s court and employment or mental health tribunals. Read more Tagged in... England Ethics Professionalism 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... England Ethics Professionalism Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality England Patients Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Communicating with patients Preview Article Communicating with patients Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Patients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism England Communicate Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
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... Ethics Scotland Reputation management Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Professionalism
Articles and features 12/11/2018 Surviving medical school: Social Media Preview Article Surviving medical school: Social Media Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview We’ve compiled some essential advice you need to know about protecting yourself online. The article looks into cases and GMC guidance around online activity and social media, with key things you need to know as a student doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Case report 24/10/2018 Issues arise after leaving a patient in someone else’s care Preview Article Issues arise after leaving a patient in someone else’s care Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Obstetrics & Gynaecology Professionalism Record keeping
Case report 14/11/2017 Dialysis or a right to die? Preview Article Dialysis or a right to die? Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Patient A, a 57-year-old male, was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital with kidney and liver failure, and in a coma. There was no living will and family members gave a history of long-standing alcohol abuse. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism End of Life Care Listen Emergency Medicine
Workshop Mastering difficult interactions with patients Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) () ★ Close Preview Mastering difficult interactions with patients This workshop helps you identify and utilise a range of different skills in difficult clinical interactions with patients. These skills can help you and your patients reach a more favourable outcome and still preserve the integrity of the important doctor-patient relationship. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
04/10/2017 NHS Scotland launches new complaints procedure Preview Article NHS Scotland launches new complaints procedure Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The new Complaints Handling Procedure places an emphasis on empowering all staff to resolve issues “on-the-spot” where they can. You also have to make sure you record all complaints, even those resolved efficiently. Sara Dawson explores all the changes below Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Scotland
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Working in casualty in Uganda Preview Article Working in casualty in Uganda Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Aaron Madhok reflects on his time working in Africa Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making New Doctor Generic Medicine Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Challenging interactions with colleagues Preview Article Challenging interactions with colleagues Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Poor communication between doctors lies at the heart of many complaints, claims and disciplinary actions. Dr Mark Dinwoodie, consultant in medical education, explains the importance of maintaining good relationships with colleagues and communicating effectively with other health professionals Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine New Doctor Professionalism Handover Communicate Decision Making
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Top tips for staying safe on social media Preview Article Top tips for staying safe on social media Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Foundation doctors are increasingly using social media and smartphone apps to communicate with each other and senior colleagues. While this has many advantages, there are pitfalls to consider. Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, investigates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Communicate New Doctor
Learning From Events Preview Article Location: Your premises (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Learning From Events With more than 300 million patients consulting with primary care teams annually it’s unfortunately inevitable that a proportion will suffer some form of unintentional harm, mostly of low to moderate severity. Research has suggested that around 1-2% of consultations in primary care are associated with an adverse event. The cost of harm – to patients, to those working in healthcare, and to productivity – is significant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd Professionalism
07/09/2017 Championing change Preview Article Championing change Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Whether it’s a revised piece of GMC guidance, or a Bill going through the Scottish Parliament, we use our expertise to inform debates about changes that could affect your practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing clinical risk Scotland Compliance
Casebook 29/08/2017 The worst of times Preview Article The worst of times Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Unemployment reduces wellbeing. Recession raises the demands on healthcare systems and makes it harder to pay for them. Doctors worldwide are having to adapt and change to cope with these additional pressures, says Sarah Whitehouse Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Casebook Managing clinical risk Patients
25/08/2017 Introduction Preview Article Introduction () ★ Close Preview Consent is a fundamental principle of medical law. The basic rule is simple: no-one has the right to touch anyone else without lawful excuse and if doctors do so it may well undermine patients’ trust. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Managing clinical risk Prescribing General Surgery Professionalism
Articles and features 25/08/2017 Day in the life of… Dr Pixie McKenna Preview Article Day in the life of… Dr Pixie McKenna Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview I wake up bolt upright at 5.30am. I look in the mirror and realise I’ve inadvertently left my false eyelashes on from the previous day’s telly. They hang rather precariously from my upper lids – my mascara is half way down my cheeks and my hair is doing a good impersonation of Jedward. My husband rolls over and states that I look like a drag queen and promptly falls back to sleep. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Career planning Practice Matters Professionalism Generic Medicine
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Handling the Media (UK) Preview Article Handling the Media (UK) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Media scrutiny of you and your practice of medicine could put your personal and professional reputation at risk. The MPS Press Office is staffed by communications professionals experienced in dealing with the media. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Professionalism