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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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Articles and features
04/09/2013
From the case files: A family matter
From the case files: A family matter
Time to read article: 2 mins
In this issue we share a case where a GP got in trouble prescribing for a family member, when a pharmacist reported him to the GMC
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Articles and features
24/06/2013
The legal importance of good medical records
The legal importance of good medical records
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Stephanie Bown, MPS Director of Policy and Communications, examines why keeping accurate, detailed records is so important when it comes to continuity of care.
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Articles and features
04/06/2013
From the case files
From the case files
Time to read article: 5 mins
The GMC’s latest Good Medical Practice reflects the ever-changing demands of modern healthcare provision, says Dr Rachel Birch, and these two cases illustrate two areas where the GMC has expanded its guidance
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Articles and features
12/04/2013
From the case files
From the case files
Time to read article: 3 mins
In this issue we share a case where a locum GP raised concerns about patient safety in a practice he had worked at for three months
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Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland
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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Access to health records - Wales
Time to read article: 5 mins
Providing access to medical records is essentially a confidentiality issue; therefore, the starting point is whether or not the patient has consented to disclosure. If not, access should be denied, unless there is some other clear justification for allowing access.
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