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 Generic Medicine Consent
Factsheet 02/02/2015 Report writing - Scotland Preview Article Report writing - Scotland 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 Procurator Fiscal’s FAI 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... Communication Scotland GP locum Record keeping Managing clinical risk Medical Records
Factsheet 01/02/2015 Medical records - England Preview Article Medical records - England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Managing clinical risk Medical Records
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... Consent Medical Records Confidentiality Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Data Protection
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... England Generic Medicine Wales Ethics
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 England Generic Medicine Ethics Scotland Wales
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... Generic Medicine England Communication Compliance Ethics
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... Record keeping Northern Ireland Claims Negligence Consent 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... Patients Generic Medicine GP locum Competence Northern Ireland Use Guidelines
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work - Scotland Preview Article Statement of fitness for work - Scotland 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... GP locum General practice Managing clinical risk Patients Scotland
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work Preview Article Statement of fitness for work 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... GP locum Managing clinical risk Competence Generic Medicine Wales General practice
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Confidentiality – General principles - Wales Preview Article Confidentiality – General principles - Wales Time to read article: 5 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... Managing clinical risk Consent Issues & conflict management Wales GP locum Data Protection
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 Scotland Ethics Use Guidelines Issues & conflict management Consent
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... Ethics GP locum Compliance Medicine student Confidentiality Medical Records
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work Preview Article Statement of fitness for work 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... Patients England GP locum Managing clinical risk General practice
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Confidentiality – General principles - Northern Ireland Preview Article Confidentiality – General principles - Northern Ireland 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... Use Guidelines Data Protection Issues & conflict management Consent Wales Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 05/01/2015 Clinical negligence claims – What to expect - Scotland Preview Article Clinical negligence claims – What to expect - Scotland 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. This factsheet outlines the main stages in the legal process of a claim and what it means for you. If you receive a complaint, and this is not being dealt with by your NHS or other employer, you should contact MPS immediately. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Negligence Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/12/2014 Giving evidence - Northern Ireland Preview Article Giving evidence - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 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. This factsheet gives further information about what to expect and how to prepare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Investigations
Factsheet 04/11/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death - Wales Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the coroner, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the coroner’s officer. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk General Surgery Wales Health & safety Equipment
Factsheet 03/11/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death - England Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death - England Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the coroner, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the coroner’s officer. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Health & safety Managing clinical risk Equipment
Factsheet 03/11/2014 Communicating with patients by fax and email - England Preview Article Communicating with patients by fax and email - England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Electronic communication can provide a useful and alternative point of access for patients. However, you should ensure 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... England Communication General practice Practice management Confidentiality Data Protection
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... Consent Data Protection Medicine student Ethics Managing clinical risk General practice
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... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Issues & conflict management Patients Managing clinical risk Northern Ireland
Factsheet 01/10/2014 Controlled drugs - Scotland Preview Article Controlled drugs - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), GPs have a responsibility for controlled drugs (CDs) within their practice. This factsheet highlights what you should be aware of when carrying, storing and recording controlled drugs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Scotland Generic Medicine Prescribing