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Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales
Time to read article: 3 mins
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) aims to protect people who lack capacity, and maximise their ability to make decisions or participate in decision-making. The Act is underpinned by five statutory principles. This factsheet sets out these principles and how they should be applied.
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Chaperones FAQs
Chaperones FAQs
Time to read article: 1 mins
There is a certain ambiguity surrounding chaperones and what exactly their purpose is. Below are common questions that Medical Protection receives about chaperones.
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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
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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Mastering Difficult Interactions with Patients – Team
Time to read article: 1 mins
Doctors who received training to improve their communication skills report a significantly lower rate of difficult interactions.
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Mastering Shared Decision Making – Team
Time to read article: 1 mins
Patient dissatisfaction with the decision making process about their treatment options can increase the risk of complaints or claims against a doctor.
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Mastering Shared Decision Making
When a patient is dissatisfied with the decision-making process surrounding their treatment, the risk of a complaint or claim can increase drastically. This workshop provides expert insights into conducting conversations with your patients. It will help you provide the advice they need to reach healthcare decisions that are right for them.
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Clinical negligence claims – what to expect - England
Time to read article: 3 mins
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.
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - England
Time to read article: 2 mins
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members.
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