Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) aims to protect people who lack capacity, and maximise their ability to make decisions or participate in decision-making. The Act is underpinned by five statutory principles. This factsheet sets out these principles and how they should be applied. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Ethics Generic Medicine Wales Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 17/06/2016 Safe prescribing - Scotland Preview Article Safe prescribing - Scotland 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 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... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Negligence Consent Scotland Prescribing
Factsheet 31/05/2016 Parental responsibility - Northern Ireland Preview Article Parental responsibility - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Parental responsibility is a legal term which refers to all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his/ her property. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Ethics
Factsheet 18/05/2016 Consent – The basics - Northern Ireland Preview Article Consent – The basics - Northern Ireland 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. The approach to consent in Northern Ireland is currently governed by common law. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Medical Records Northern Ireland Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Consent
Factsheet 17/05/2016 Medical records - Northern Ireland Preview Article Medical records - Northern Ireland 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... Medical Records Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Record keeping
Factsheet 12/05/2016 Consent – Children and young people - Northern Ireland Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Northern Ireland 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... Generic Medicine Consent Northern Ireland
Factsheet 12/05/2016 Access to medical reports - Northern Ireland Preview Article Access to medical reports - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Doctors may, on occasion, receive a request from a patient’s employer, an insurer or from a government department, for a medical report to be delivered directly to the relevant department, without the patient seeing it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Ethics Consent
News and updates 29/04/2016 Refusing unsafe rotas Preview Article Refusing unsafe rotas Close Preview The GMC has issued a statement to doctors who may be asked to cover rota gaps which they feel they cannot safely cover. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
25/04/2016 Top 10 tips for interacting with colleagues from other specialties Preview Article Top 10 tips for interacting with colleagues from other specialties Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Professor Allan Gaw, from the National Institute for Health Research - Clinical Research Network, shares his advice on what to think about when interacting with other healthcare professionals Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning New Doctor Generic Medicine
Factsheet 12/04/2016 Chaperones FAQs Preview Article Chaperones FAQs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview There is a certain ambiguity surrounding chaperones and what exactly their purpose is. Below are common questions that Medical Protection receives about chaperones. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Wales Consent Ethics Reputation management Northern Ireland
Articles and features 30/03/2016 Dealing with adverse incidents Preview Article Dealing with adverse incidents Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview One of the greatest challenges a doctor will face during their career is in ensuring they respond well when things go wrong. Even the most experienced doctors make mistakes but it can be particularly difficult to deal with when you are one of the more junior members of the team. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Negligence Generic Medicine
30/03/2016 The prospect of facing criminal investigations during your career Preview Article The prospect of facing criminal investigations during your career Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview With the introduction of the new criminal offence of wilful neglect, there are now more criminal sanctions for doctors than ever before. There also seems to be more coverage of cases involving doctors which in my experience has all created a much greater awareness of, and fear about, the potential to end up in front of a judge. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Generic Medicine
News and updates 29/03/2016 Industrial action going ahead Preview Article Industrial action going ahead Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The BMA has announced further industrial action in its ongoing dispute with the Department of Health over the proposed junior doctor contracts. The first ‘emergency care only’ action is to take place 6 – 8 April, with full withdrawal of labour on 26 and 27 April. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
Factsheet 18/03/2016 Apologies Preview Article Apologies Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Unfortunately things do go wrong in healthcare and sometimes patients are dissatisfied, disappointed or upset with the care that they have received. Medical Protection supports open communication, and we encourage members to apologise where things have gone wrong, regardless of fault. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Generic Medicine Reputation management Issues & conflict management
19/02/2016 How to survive the night shift Preview Article How to survive the night shift Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Working nights is a great learning opportunity for new doctors to cover unfamiliar specialties, have increased clinical responsibility and deal with acutely ill patients for the first time. But, a lack of sleep can strongly impair human functioning. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine
19/02/2016 Learning on the job: my top tips Preview Article Learning on the job: my top tips Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Charles Brantly shares his advice from learning on the job. He was an F1 in ICU at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Generic Medicine
Workshop Mastering adverse outcomes Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Mastering adverse outcomes This workshop will give you the skills to successfully communicate with your patients should they suffer an adverse outcome during their care. Gain effective strategies and enhanced skills to help you respond, with an introduction to the ethical, legal and regulatory obligations that you would face following an adverse outcome. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Scotland Training & cpd Wales Generic Medicine England
Workshop Mastering professional interactions Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Mastering professional interactions This workshop offers professional insights and key communication skills for when patient care passes between doctors. It is designed to help you improve the safety of care that you and your colleagues collectively provide. By highlighting the danger of assumption, and the need for communication, it can also help you reduce your risk of complaints or claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Scotland Listen England GP locum
28/01/2016 Mastering Difficult Interactions with Patients – Team Preview Article Mastering Difficult Interactions with Patients – Team Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Doctors who received training to improve their communication skills report a significantly lower rate of difficult interactions. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Scotland GP locum Generic Medicine England Training & cpd
27/01/2016 Mastering Shared Decision Making – Team Preview Article Mastering Shared Decision Making – Team Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Patient dissatisfaction with the decision making process about their treatment options can increase the risk of complaints or claims against a doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England GP locum Northern Ireland Training & cpd Wales Scotland
Workshop Mastering Shared Decision Making Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Mastering Shared Decision Making When a patient is dissatisfied with the decision-making process surrounding their treatment, the risk of a complaint or claim can increase drastically. This workshop provides expert insights into conducting conversations with your patients. It will help you provide the advice they need to reach healthcare decisions that are right for them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Decision Making Training & cpd Scotland Generic Medicine England
Factsheet 09/01/2016 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Complaints Contracts Northern Ireland Generic Medicine
05/01/2016 Top ten tips for record keeping Preview Article Top ten tips for record keeping Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. The notes will also form the basis of the hospital’s defence should there be any future litigation against your hospital. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Career planning Record keeping
05/01/2016 Burnt out – how can we support our mental health? Preview Article Burnt out – how can we support our mental health? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The foundation years can be a shock to the system – being aware of the challenges can help to identify, and prevent, burnout, says Professor Jim Lucey. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Competence