Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, explains how we are adapting to the changes affecting primary care
Read moreIn this issue we focus on Priory Medical Group, which is pioneering a new joined up care model across the City of York. Managing Partner Martin Eades explains the initiative his organisation has put forward in the past two years
Read moreMedicolegal Adviser Dr Helen Hartley provides advice on the top medicolegal challenges posed by new care models.
Read moreCroner provides advice on the key considerations on staffing for organisations working at scale.
Read moreDr Michael Holmes, RCGP Clinical Lead for the Supporting Federations Programme, looks at what is next for general practice.
Read moreWith increasing pressure on GPs, many practices are looking towards super-practices and federations as solutions. In theory, working at scale makes for better contracts, more funding opportunities and the benefit of shared resources. But is this the reality of the new care model? Rosie Wilson investigates
Read moreDr Rachel Birch shares a recent case where a member asked for advice on how to deal with a patient who persistently emailed a doctor at the practice about medical issues, instead of attending for a consultation.
Read moreKeeping good clinical records is an important duty for the whole practice team. Kate Taylor, Clinical Risk Education Manager, examines why and provides tips for clinicians on how to do so.
Read moreHR experts Croner share a case where a practice sought their advice to deal with an employee with a disciplinary issue who was on long-term sick leave.
Read moreMedical Protection has seen a steady rise in the number of claims involving practice nurses. Kate Taylor and Diane Baylis, Clinical Risk and Education Managers, examine what areas of practice nursing carry the most risk.
Read moreEditor-in-Chief and MLA (medicolegal adviser) Dr Rachel Birch answers some recent queries from practices.
Read moreData from the NHS National Reporting and Learning System shows that more than 800 reported patient safety incidents relate to test result management.
Read moreDr Rachel Birch shares a recent case, where a member asked for advice on how to deal with a request from a patient to record his consultations
Read moreMs C, a 43-year-old smoker who was otherwise well, presented to her GP, Dr Q, complaining of a few days’ discoloration to the tip of her right index finger. She explained that her fingers had always felt cold and often turned white and went numb when she was outside.
Read moreMr A was a 25-year-old man who was on lifelong steroid medication for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. He was under the care of Dr F, a consultant endocrinologist.
Read moreJS, a four-month-old baby, was felt by his mother to be developing a cold and was given oral paracetamol solution, which was effective. The following day his mother noted he was warm and snuffly.
Read moreBaby LM was taken to see his GP, Dr E, for his six-week check. During this examination Dr E noted that his left testis was in the scrotum but his right testis was palpable in the canal. He asked LM’s mother to bring him back for review in a month.
Read moreFollowing a hospital admission for status epilepticus, which was attributed to a previous cerebral insult, Mr G, a 35-year-old clerical officer, was started on an anticonvulsant regime of phenytoin and sodium valproate.
Read moreAn unusual presentation masks a significant underlying diagnosis
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