Factsheet 06/05/2015 Needlestick injuries - Scotland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Scotland 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... Generic Medicine Professionalism Record keeping Negligence Scotland Managing clinical risk
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 CQC compliance Managing clinical risk Scotland
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... Negligence Claims Generic Medicine Managing financial risk Northern Ireland
Articles and features 21/04/2015 Making the complaints process easier Preview Article Making the complaints process easier Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS Complaints Adviser Sue Taylor explains how using the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service can help practices Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Generic Medicine
Factsheet 20/04/2015 Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Wales Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Wales Time to read article: 6 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... Issues & conflict management Ethics Generic Medicine Wales Consent Managing clinical risk
News and updates 17/04/2015 New regulations from the Competition and Markets Authority Preview Article New regulations from the Competition and Markets Authority Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A new Order from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) came into force on 6 April 2015 following an investigation into the independent healthcare market. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
Articles and features 14/04/2015 From ward to world: Dr Andrew Murray Preview Article From ward to world: Dr Andrew Murray Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Namibia desert between Luderwitz and Walvis Bay has the highest sand dunes and the lowest average precipitation in the world. There are no permanent inhabitants – it’s simply too hot. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Professionalism Competence New Doctor
Articles and features 01/04/2015 Surviving on calls Preview Article Surviving on calls Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Top ten tips to survive those dreaded on calls Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Professionalism Competence Communication New Doctor Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 01/04/2015 Five of the best... Doctors in fiction Preview Article Five of the best... Doctors in fiction Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview By John Mullan, head of English at UCL and Guardian columnist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Career planning Professionalism New Doctor
Factsheet 01/04/2015 Report writing - Wales Preview Article Report writing - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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... Record keeping Wales Managing clinical risk GP locum Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/04/2015 Report writing - England Preview Article Report writing - England 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Confidentiality Managing clinical risk England GP locum Generic Medicine
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... Wales Managing clinical risk CQC compliance Medical Records Generic Medicine Record keeping
News and updates 09/03/2015 MPS position on medical pilgrimages Preview Article MPS position on medical pilgrimages Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Recently there have been a number of enquiries specifically in relation to members accompanying pilgrimages in a medical capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
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 Compliance Use Guidelines Professionalism Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
News and updates 17/02/2015 Forced data audits for NHS Preview Article Forced data audits for NHS Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview NHS authorities can now be forced by the Information Commissioner (ICO) to be audited for compliance with the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Generic Medicine
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... Data Protection Medical Records Confidentiality Generic Medicine Patients Managing clinical risk
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... Practice management Medical Records Managing clinical risk Communication Generic Medicine GP locum
30/01/2015 Needlestick injuries - England Preview Article Needlestick injuries - England Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Infection control Generic Medicine Equipment
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... Data Protection Consent Confidentiality Managing clinical risk Medical Records Generic Medicine
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 Ethics Wales
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... Wales Managing clinical risk Ethics Generic Medicine England Scotland
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... Communication England Compliance Generic Medicine 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... Negligence Consent Generic Medicine Record keeping Data Protection 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... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Patients Competence Northern Ireland GP locum