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Guide to writing expert reports - Wales
Time to read article: 1 mins
As an expert you should be aiming to produce a report which is free standing – from which the reader can glean the key issues in the case, understand the evidence available and reach a clear understanding of the range of expert opinion, without needing to look at any other document.
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Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales
Time to read article: 3 mins
One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm.
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The perils of prescribing
Time to read article: 8 mins
Doctors face a number of challenges when prescribing: Sara Dawson explores some risk strategies and looks at a classic case of a drug name mix-up
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How reliable is healthcare?
Time to read article: 5 mins
Dr Dan Cohen, an international medical director based in the US, looks at the biggest challenge to healthcare safety: complacency
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Giving evidence
Giving evidence
Time to read article: 5 mins
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. This factsheet gives further information about what to expect and how to prepare.
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Articles and features
04/01/2014
Collateral damage
Collateral damage
Time to read article: 6 mins
The sooner you call MPS about an ethical or legal dilemma, the sooner the matter can be resolved. Professor Carol Seymour, Dr Tom Mosedale, Dr Richard Brittain and Sara Williams explore how and why Collateral-damage foundation doctors get into troubleCollateral-damage foundation doctors get into trouble
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Anatomy of a claim
Time to read article: 7 mins
The path of a clinical negligence claim is often long and complex. The eventual outcome is affected by a number of key factors; MPS claims manager and solicitor Antoinette Coltsmann takes an in-depth look at a recent MPS case.
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Articles and features
04/12/2013
The 12 Risks of Christmas
The 12 Risks of Christmas
Time to read article: 4 mins
“On the first day of Christmas my Consultant said to me…” Christmas can be a challenging time for foundation doctors in hospitals. Medicolegal Adviser Dr Clare Redmond advises on how to survive the festive season.
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Report writing - Northern Ireland
Time to read article: 3 mins
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. An important starting point is your written report on the circumstances of the incident. This factsheet gives more information about writing this report.
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