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Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to remove the GMC's Right of Appeal
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20/12/2018
12 record keeping tips
12 record keeping tips
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We have made a list of the things to remember when it comes to making and retaining good patient records.
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Removing patients from the practice list
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Removing patients from the practice list is an emotive issue and should only be used as a last resort. The reasons for removing a patient from the list can be varied, but it should not be in response to patients lodging a complaint or failing to comply with treatment.
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Record-keeping
Record-keeping
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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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NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales
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The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”.
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Medication
Medication
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Giving Evidence - Courts and Inquests
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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.
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Duty of candour and reporting concerns
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Consent
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