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Use of social media - England
Time to read article: 4 mins
The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice.
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Medical Protection supports extra funding for indemnity costs
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Simon Kayll responds to the Department of Health and NHS Englands GP Indemnity Review.
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Clinical negligence claims will now cost public purse a staggering £56.1bn
Time to read article: 3 mins
The NHS Litigation Authority has estimated that £56.1bn will be needed to cover known and future claims for clinical negligence for past patient care.
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Use of social media - Scotland
Time to read article: 4 mins
The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK.
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Use of social media - Northern Ireland
Time to read article: 4 mins
The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media, establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK.
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Top 10 things to consider when planning an elective
Time to read article: 1 mins
When planning your elective, its essential to stay organised and have the right measures in place to help make your experience as stress free as possible.
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Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity
Time to read article: 3 mins
The Mental Capacity Act states that a person lacks capacity if they are unable to make a specific decision, at a specific time, because of an impairment of, or disturbance, in the functioning of mind or brain. This factsheet sets out the things to look for when assessing the capacity of a patient.
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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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