Case report 05/05/2015 Stroke after carotid surgery Preview Article Stroke after carotid surgery Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Miss C, a 30-year-old accountant, developed an asymptomatic left-sided neck lump. A CT scan revealed a 23 x 17 x 27mm mass at the carotid bifurcation consistent with a carotid body tumour. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Communication Claims Consent Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 05/05/2015 The swollen knee Preview Article The swollen knee Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Forty-four-year-old Ms M presented to her GP with pain and swelling of her right knee. She had experienced similar symptoms three years earlier whilst pregnant but had not undergone any investigations at the time Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Review Documentation Managing clinical risk Casebook Diagnosis Orthopaedics Radiology
Case report 05/05/2015 A persistent headache Preview Article A persistent headache Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr H, a 45-year-old solicitor and father of three, visited his GP Dr P with a persistent headache. He described two months of symptoms, occurring up to six times per week, mainly in the mornings and with associated nausea. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Renal Medicine GP locum Managing clinical risk Diagnosis Casebook Scotland
Case report 05/05/2015 Fatal condition Preview Article Fatal condition Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs J, a 62-year-old housewife, did not visit her GP often. However, she consulted Dr D with a two-week history of coryzal symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Prescribing GP locum Casebook Scotland Casebook Managing clinical risk
Case report 05/05/2015 A malignant lesion Preview Article A malignant lesion Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr M, a 44-year-old architect, attended his GP, Dr C, for a skin check. Dr C diagnosed a papilloma on his right chest wall as well as a seborrhoeic keratosis skin lesion of the upper left arm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records General practice Record keeping GP locum Dermatology Casebook Scotland
Case report 05/05/2015 Diverted by the diagnosis Preview Article Diverted by the diagnosis Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Miss A, a 40-year-old IT consultant, was talking to a colleague at work when she developed a headache, along with blurred vision and nausea. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis Emergency Medicine Casebook Scotland Managing clinical risk Neurology & Neurosurgery
Case report 05/05/2015 Too much oxygen Preview Article Too much oxygen Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A baby was born by caesarean section at 27 weeks gestation with a birth weight of 980grams. The baby was intubated, ventilated and endotracheal surfactant was administered. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Paediatrics Claims Negligence Managing clinical risk
Case report 05/05/2015 A problem with polyps Preview Article A problem with polyps Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr S was a 35-year-old taxi driver who was visiting his extended family abroad. While he was there he decided to have a routine health check in a private clinic. He told the doctor in the health clinic that he had noticed some rectal bleeding over the previous four months. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP locum Diagnosis Gastroenterology Managing clinical risk Claims
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... GP locum CQC compliance General practice Competence
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... Claims Managing financial risk Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Negligence
Factsheet 27/04/2015 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance GP locum Issues & conflict management Listen Professionalism Wales
22/04/2015 Forced data audits for GP surgeries Preview Article Forced data audits for GP surgeries 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 General practice
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... Generic Medicine Complaints
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... Consent Ethics Confidentiality Wales Generic Medicine Issues & conflict management
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... Competence Generic Medicine Professionalism New Doctor
Articles and features 14/04/2015 Ask MPS Preview Article Ask MPS Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Miss Francesca Th’ng and Mr Marios Patronis share the case of Mrs A, who sadly died following the insertion of a chest drain after surgery Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Decision Making New Doctor
Articles and features 14/04/2015 Is simulation training evolution or revolution? Preview Article Is simulation training evolution or revolution? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview James Tomlinson, a simulation fellow in surgery, argues that we need to look outside the medical world to enhance our understanding and utilisation of simulation training Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor General Surgery Treatment Planning Managing clinical risk
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... Communication New Doctor Managing clinical risk Competence Professionalism Generic Medicine
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... Career planning Generic Medicine New Doctor Professionalism
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 GP locum Managing clinical risk 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... Confidentiality Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk England GP locum Record keeping
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... Managing clinical risk CQC compliance Medical Records Generic Medicine Wales Record keeping
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... General practice Professionalism CQC compliance Compliance
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... Use Guidelines Professionalism Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Compliance Northern Ireland