Factsheet 01/07/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death - Scotland Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the Procurator Fiscal. 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 01/07/2014 Use of social media - Wales Preview Article Use of social media - Wales Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine Consent Reputation management Data Protection Wales
Articles and features 06/06/2014 Top ten tips for professionalism Preview Article Top ten tips for professionalism Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Honesty and integrity are central to probity and define how any professional person should act. This is vital in healthcare as the doctor-patient relationship is balanced on trust. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Generic Medicine Professionalism Practice Matters
Factsheet 01/06/2014 Adults with Incapacity Act - Scotland Preview Article Adults with Incapacity Act - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Adults with Incapacity Act was introduced in 2000 to safeguard the welfare of adults (age 16 and over) who lack capacity for making their own healthcare decisions, due to a mental disorder or an inability to communicate. This factsheet provides information on how patients with incapacity should be cared for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Managing clinical risk Communication Patients Consent Scotland
Factsheet 01/06/2014 Consent – Children and young people - Scotland Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Scotland 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... Managing clinical risk Ethics Scotland Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Guide to writing expert reports - England Preview Article Guide to writing expert reports - England 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... Record keeping Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Reporting gunshot and knife wounds - Scotland Preview Article Reporting gunshot and knife wounds - Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Supplementary GMC guidance to Confidentiality (2009) contains information for healthcare professionals on what to do when reporting gunshot and knife wounds. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Managing clinical risk Confidentiality Ethics Scotland Emergency Medicine
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 Use Guidelines Wales Issues & conflict management
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessments under the Deprivation of Liber... Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS), six assessments have to be successfully conducted before a local authority (supervisory body) can authorise the deprivation of an individual’s liberty in a hospital or a care home. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Managing clinical risk Consent Wales Compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Scotland Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Scotland 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... Managing clinical risk Data Protection Practice management Competence Generic Medicine Communication
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Introduction to the Deprivation of Liberty... Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Introduction to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS) provide a legal framework around the deprivation of liberty. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Issues & conflict management Wales Managing clinical risk England Generic Medicine
Articles and features 02/04/2014 Day in the life of an F1 in gastroenterology Preview Article Day in the life of an F1 in gastroenterology Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Gemma Lysycia charts a busy day in a gastro ward Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence New Doctor Professionalism Gastroenterology
Articles and features 02/04/2014 Top five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Preview Article Top five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Good doctors apply clinical knowledge in a way that is legally and ethically correct – but all doctors can slip up. Here are survival tips for the top five medicolegal risks for junior doctors, writes Charlotte Hudson Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Consent Managing clinical risk New Doctor Probity Prescribing
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death 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 Equipment Inquests Investigations Managing clinical risk Health & safety
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... Prescribing Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Use Guidelines
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... Use Guidelines Issues & conflict management Investigations Wales Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales 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... Competence System Errors Wales Generic Medicine Issues & conflict management Ethics
Articles and features 04/02/2014 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd General practice Competence Practice Matters
Articles and features 04/02/2014 Surviving a night shift Preview Article Surviving a night shift Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Learning how to manage a night shift will protect you and your patients, says Sara Dawson Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Managing clinical risk Professionalism
Casebook 25/01/2014 The perils of prescribing Preview Article The perils of prescribing Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Doctors face a number of challenges when prescribing: Sara Dawson explores some risk strategies and looks at a classic case of a drug name mix-up Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Casebook
Casebook 23/01/2014 How reliable is healthcare? Preview Article How reliable is healthcare? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Dan Cohen, an international medical director based in the US, looks at the biggest challenge to healthcare safety: complacency Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... System Errors Casebook Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk
05/01/2014 Giving evidence Preview Article Giving evidence Time to read article: 5 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... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
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 Inquests Confidentiality Managing clinical risk Investigations Generic Medicine
Casebook 01/01/2014 Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview The path of a clinical negligence claim is often long and complex. The eventual outcome is affected by a number of key factors; MPS claims manager and solicitor Antoinette Coltsmann takes an in-depth look at a recent MPS case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Claims