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04/04/2013
Soapbox: The Francis Report
Soapbox: The Francis Report
Time to read article: 2 mins
MPS Director of Policy and Communications, Dr Stephanie Bown, fears that a duty of candour proposed for GPs will not inspire the cultural change the NHS requires
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04/04/2013
How to... Set up a Patient Participation Group
How to... Set up a Patient Participation Group
Time to read article: 3 mins
Stephanie Varah, Chief Executive of the National Association for Patient Participation (NAPP) shares the benefits of building a partnership with your patients
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Articles and features
01/04/2013
Healthcare assistants
Healthcare assistants
Time to read article: 3 mins
In this alert Julie Price, MPS’s Clinical Risk Programme Manager, highlights the risk of healthcare assistants performing immunisations
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Articles and features
01/04/2013
Ask the expert
Ask the expert
Time to read article: 4 mins
Some years ago we teamed up with the UK’s leading provider of workplace advice to provide the Croner helpline to our Practice Xtra members. Louise Barnes, Senior Employment Consultant at Croner, reveals the top five workplace issues.
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Controlled drugs - Wales
Time to read article: 3 mins
Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), GPs have a responsibility for controlled drugs (CDs) within their practice. This factsheet highlights what you should be aware of when carrying, storing and recording controlled drugs.
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Articles and features
04/02/2013
Hot topic: Consent for audio or visual recordings
Hot topic: Consent for audio or visual recordings
Time to read article: 2 mins
Consent for taking photographs and making recordings is vital, explains MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw.
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Removing patients from the practice list - Wales
Time to read article: 3 mins
Removing patients from the practice list is an emotive issue, risking criticism from bodies such as the Ombudsman, the GMC and the media 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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