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Dealing with non-compliant patients
Time to read article: 2 mins
A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests.
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Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland
Time to read article: 4 mins
Certain circumstances can mean you are obliged to disclose information about a patient, even if you do not have their consent; under other circumstances, disclosure may be justifiable. This factsheet gives you further information about these circumstances.
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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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Consent – The basics - Wales
Time to read article: 3 mins
Respect for patients’ autonomy is expressed in consent law; to impose care or treatment on people without respecting their wishes and right to self-determination is not only unethical, but illegal.
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Safe prescribing
Safe prescribing
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medication errors account for approximately 20% of all clinical negligence claims against doctors in both primary and secondary care. The costs associated with adverse events and inappropriate prescribing has been estimated at more than £750 million per year. This factsheet gives advice about avoiding prescribing errors.
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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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Articles and features
04/02/2013
Top five medical apps for foundation doctors
Top five medical apps for foundation doctors
Time to read article: 1 mins
Dr Josephine Neale, an F2 from Warwickshire, has done the app work so you do not have to. Here are her top five apps for new doctors
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Articles and features
16/01/2013
Dilemma: DNAR orders
Dilemma: DNAR orders
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Jonny Morris describes a tricky scenario of a patient with a do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) order.
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