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Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses

Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses

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This workshop has been developed to help nurses who are working in specialist roles to increase awareness of the potential for things to go wrong and to practice safely, particularly with regards to prescribing.

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News and updates 30/05/2016

Risk alert: Reporting cases of FGM

Risk alert: Reporting cases of FGM

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We have recently received several enquiries from members regarding their responsibilities when reporting cases of FGM in general practice. Read our action points for GP practices.

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Press release 26/05/2016

43% of the public believe £1 million or less was paid out by NHS for...

43% of the public believe £1 million or less was paid out by NHS for clinical negligence last year – actual amount over £1.1 billion

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A YouGov online survey commissioned by MPS of 2,000 British adults reveals the mismatch between public perceptions of how much the NHS pays out for clinical negligence claims, and the reality.

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Press release 23/05/2016

Missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer the most common reason for high...

Missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer the most common reason for high value claims - Medical Protection

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A review of Medical Protection’s top 100 high value clinical negligence claims opened in the UK in 2015 has found that alleged missed or delayed diagnosis of certain conditions commonly recurred.

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Factsheet 18/05/2016

Consent – The basics - Northern Ireland

Consent – The basics - Northern Ireland

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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.

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Factsheet 17/05/2016

Medical records - Northern Ireland

Medical records - Northern Ireland

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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.

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Factsheet 17/05/2016

Removing patients from the practice list - Northern Ireland

Removing patients from the practice list - Northern Ireland

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Removing patients from the practice list is an emotive issue, risking criticism from bodies such as the Northern Ireland Ombudsman, the General Medical Council (GMC) and the media and should only be used after careful consideration and as a last resort.

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Factsheet 12/05/2016

Consent – Children and young people - Northern Ireland

Consent – Children and young people - Northern Ireland

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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.

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News and updates 05/04/2016

Risk alert: New referral system of medical suitability of gun owners

Risk alert: New referral system of medical suitability of gun owners

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At the start of April 2016 a new system for firearms licensing was introduced to improve information sharing between GPs and police and to reduce the risk that a medically unfit person may have a firearm or shotgun certificate.

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News and updates 01/04/2016

Risk alert: Failure to prioritise home visits

Risk alert: Failure to prioritise home visits

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We are aware that members have received a Patient Safety Alert from NHS England warning about the risks associated with the failure to prioritise home visits in general practice.

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News and updates 29/03/2016

Industrial action going ahead

Industrial action going ahead

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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.

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Press release 18/03/2016

Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies

Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies

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Following the launch of the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) report titled General practice complaint handling across England: a thematic review, which was released today in collaboration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and Health Watch, Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies.

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Apologies

Apologies

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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.

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News and updates 17/03/2016

Indemnity arrangements for nurses

Indemnity arrangements for nurses

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It is a legal requirement for practising nurses to have an appropriate insurance or indemnity arrangement in place in order to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Nurses will be asked to provide evidence of this as part of the revalidation process, which is being introduced from April 2016.

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Articles and features 23/02/2016

Your nurse indemnity questions answered

Your nurse indemnity questions answered

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Here we provide answers to some of the questions members have asked us about indemnity for nurses working in general practice.

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Press release 09/02/2016

Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with ext...

Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with extended hours

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Medical Protection has made changes to how it sets GP subscriptions to reflect current and emerging primary care delivery across the UK. New definitions of work patterns have been introduced, in a move that Medical Protection hopes will help members who wish to work extended hours.

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Mastering adverse outcomes

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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.

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Mastering professional interactions

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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.

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