Articles and features 29/08/2017 Support with CQC: Fundamental standards Preview Article Support with CQC: Fundamental standards Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The CQC’s new regulations introduce the new fundamental standards, detailed below. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support With CQC: Introduction Preview Article Support With CQC: Introduction Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The CQC is the regulator for health and social care in England. It monitors, inspects and regulates general practices to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support with CQC: How Medical Protection can help Preview Article Support with CQC: How Medical Protection can help Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview You can get direct assistance from Medical Protection by requesting a Clinical Risk Self Assessment (CRSA), which is a systematic approach that identifies risk and develops practical solutions, as one of the benefits of membership. Our experience has been that a CRSA is invaluable in assisting practices in preparing for their CQC inspection and also post-CQC inspection, to assist with issues raised by the CQC inspector. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support with CQC: How you will be assessed Preview Article Support with CQC: How you will be assessed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The CQC wants to define what good quality care looks like in order to be able to effectively inspect and rate practices. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
01/10/2015 Chapter 4: Professionalism - What to do when things go wrong Preview Article Chapter 4: Professionalism - What to do when things go wrong Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview The overwhelming majority of patients receive safe and effective care. However, when things do go wrong, it can be catastrophic for all involved. Part of being professional is having the knowledge and awareness to deal with such situations effectively. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Professionalism Complaints Issues & conflict management Investigations System Errors
06/05/2015 NHS complaints procedure – Local Resolution Preview Article NHS complaints procedure – Local Resolution Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS understands that handling complaints can be complex and stressful. It requires time and commitment during a period when individuals are feeling at their most vulnerable. Getting it right can pay huge dividends and this factsheet aims to provide you with what you need to know about NHS complaints. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk CQC compliance Scotland
01/05/2015 CQC abolishes bandings for GP practices Preview Article CQC abolishes bandings for GP practices Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The CQC has agreed not to use bandings for GP intelligent monitoring, following a thorough review of last year’s process and outcomes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence CQC compliance General practice GP locum
Factsheet 01/04/2015 Medical records - Wales Preview Article Medical records - Wales 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... Record keeping Medical Records Managing clinical risk CQC compliance Wales Generic Medicine
News and updates 30/03/2015 Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Preview Article Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The CQC has introduced a new regulation that makes it a statutory duty to have systems in place that capture patient safety incidents. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism CQC compliance General practice Compliance
15/09/2014 Making Your Practice Safe Preview Article Making Your Practice Safe Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This workshop will help you to gain a greater understanding of the patient safety culture that exists in your practice, allowing you to identify and target areas for improvement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Record keeping Decision Making General practice System Errors Consent
Articles and features 02/12/2013 How to survive a CQC inspection Preview Article How to survive a CQC inspection Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The words CQC and inspection can strike fear into the hearts of practices; what can your practice do to get through this daunting time? Charlotte Hudson investigates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice CQC compliance
Articles and features 01/12/2013 An inspector calls at... Cross Hills Group Practice Preview Article An inspector calls at... Cross Hills Group Practice Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Cross Hills is a semi-rural practice on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, located between Keighley and Skipton. Part of the Airedale Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group, it is a training practice with just over 12,000 patients, ten GPs, one Registrar, two advanced nurse practitioners and a full practice nursing team, as well as dedicated admin support staff. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice CQC compliance Practice Matters
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 Practice Matters Decision Making Ethics Issues & conflict management GP locum
Articles and features 01/06/2013 Preparing for CQC inspections Preview Article Preparing for CQC inspections Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview MPS clinical risk manager Diane Baylis shares risk advice for practices in how to prepare for a CQC inspection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Compliance CQC compliance Practice Matters
Factsheet 01/04/2013 Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland Preview Article Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview As an expert you should be aiming to produce a report which is free standing – from which the reader can glean the key issues in the case, understand the evidence available and reach a clear understanding of the range of expert opinion, without needing to look at any other document. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Generic Medicine Investigations Record keeping Communication Scotland
Factsheet 01/03/2013 Controlled drugs - Wales Preview Article Controlled drugs - Wales Time to read article: 3 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... Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk Wales Health & safety General practice Issues & conflict management
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 Scotland Northern Ireland England Training & cpd New Doctor
06/01/2013 NHS complaints procedure – Second Stage Complaints Preview Article NHS complaints procedure – Second Stage Complaints Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The second stage is where the complaint is not resolved in the practice and the complainant asks for an Independent Review by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Scotland Complaints CQC compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 04/01/2013 Giving evidence - Scotland Preview Article Giving evidence - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence in many different types of forums including criminal or civil courts, Fatal Accident Inquiries 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... Compliance Medical Records Generic Medicine Investigations Patients CQC compliance