Articles and features 30/08/2017 Consent and young people Preview Article Consent and young people Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Hajra Siraj, GP registrar in London, shares a tricky case around assessing the competence of young people. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Managing clinical risk New Doctor Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines Consent
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 An essential guide to medical records Preview Article An essential guide to medical records Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview This Essential Guide was produced as a resource for Medical Protection members in the UK. It is intended as general guidance only. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Patients Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines Record keeping
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 GP entry study guide Preview Article GP entry study guide Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview General Practice remains one of the most popular of all the specialties, with about a quarter of all candidates ranking it as their top choice, and more than half likely to apply for it as one of their choices for specialty training. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk Record keeping Patients Medical Records
Advice booklet 27/06/2017 Supporting you through your foundation years Preview Article Supporting you through your foundation years Close Preview Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medicine student Wales Use Guidelines Northern Ireland Review Documentation Scotland
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... Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines Northern Ireland Consent Medical Records Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Wales Professionalism Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/10/2015 Consent – Children and young people - Wales Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Wales 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... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Paediatrics Consent Wales Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 30/09/2015 Consent – The basics - Scotland Preview Article Consent – The basics - Scotland Time to read article: 3 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management Communication
Factsheet 30/09/2015 Consent – The basics - Scotland Preview Article Consent – The basics - Scotland Time to read article: 3 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Ethics Medical Records Use Guidelines Scotland Issues & conflict management
Articles and features 01/07/2015 Essential learning: Law and ethics Preview Article Essential learning: Law and ethics Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Earn CPD points by reading this feature on the key legal and ethical topics in the foundation curriculum. Dr Paul Nisselle explores the unique interplay between justice, patient autonomy and the law Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Compliance New Doctor Training & cpd
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 Generic Medicine Professionalism Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines Compliance
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 Competence GP locum Patients 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 Issues & conflict management GP locum General practice Consent Use Guidelines
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... Consent Ethics Managing clinical risk Data Protection General practice Use Guidelines
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... Consent GP locum General practice Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines Wales
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 Northern Ireland Patients Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 01/09/2014 Think before you tweet Preview Article Think before you tweet Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview What happens on tour stays on tour, but what happens on Twitter stays on Google forever. Doctors should be cautious when posting on social media sites, says Jack Kellett assistant web editor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Consent Professionalism Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Communication
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Giving evidence - Wales Preview Article Giving evidence - Wales 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... Investigations Issues & conflict management Wales Use Guidelines
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Controlled drugs - Northern Ireland Preview Article Controlled drugs - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview In Northern Ireland, unlike England and Wales, out-of-hours (OOH) organisations may expect GPs to carry and use controlled drugs (CDs) from their own stock. 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 Northern Ireland Prescribing Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Guide to writing expert reports - Wales Preview Article Guide to writing expert reports - Wales 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... Issues & conflict management Investigations Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Wales
Articles and features 04/01/2014 Collateral damage Preview Article Collateral damage Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview The sooner you call MPS about an ethical or legal dilemma, the sooner the matter can be resolved. Professor Carol Seymour, Dr Tom Mosedale, Dr Richard Brittain and Sara Williams explore how and why Collateral-damage foundation doctors get into troubleCollateral-damage foundation doctors get into trouble Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Investigations Issues & conflict management Inquests Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 01/10/2013 Report writing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Report writing - Northern Ireland 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. 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... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Negligence Claims Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management
Articles and features 04/06/2013 Social Media Black Hole Preview Article Social Media Black Hole Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The GMC’s latest advice around social media has caused much debate. Here chair of the GMC, Professor Sir Peter Rubin responds to the criticism, and new GP Dr Laura Davison comments on the guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Issues & conflict management Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk Practice Matters Professionalism
Articles and features 06/04/2013 Removing patients Preview Article Removing patients Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview More than half of UK practices have removed patients from their practice list in the last three years. Medicolegal adviser Dr Jayne Molodynski investigates Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Use Guidelines Patients Communication GP locum General practice