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23/02/2016
Your nurse indemnity questions answered
Your nurse indemnity questions answered
Time to read article: 4 mins
Here we provide answers to some of the questions members have asked us about indemnity for nurses working in general practice.
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Writing the visiting note: now, or maybe later?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Walter Scott FRCGP LL.B(Hons), a general practitioner and Medical Protection member working for Beacon out of hours (OOH) service on the Isle of Wight, highlights the importance of recording accurate and comprehensive notes during OOH care.
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Remaining alert to risks in GP out of hours care
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, a practicing GP and Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, considers the risks that GPs should watch out for when undertaking out of hours (OOH) work.
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Advocating your concerns in Parliament
Time to read article: 1 mins
Medical Protection is committed to speaking up for members and raising concerns at the highest level.
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How to survive the night shift
Time to read article: 2 mins
Working nights is a great learning opportunity for new doctors to cover unfamiliar specialties, have increased clinical responsibility and deal with acutely ill patients for the first time. But, a lack of sleep can strongly impair human functioning.
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Learning on the job: my top tips
Time to read article: 1 mins
Dr Charles Brantly shares his advice from learning on the job. He was an F1 in ICU at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
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How to get published
Time to read article: 2 mins
You’ve lived on a diet of scientific facts since you first decided to go to medical school, and you thought your creative writing days were over when you wrote your last essay for GCSE English.
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Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with extended hours
Time to read article: 1 mins
Medical Protection has made changes to how it sets GP subscriptions to reflect current and emerging primary care delivery across the UK. New definitions of work patterns have been introduced, in a move that Medical Protection hopes will help members who wish to work extended hours.
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Mastering adverse outcomes
This workshop will give you the skills to successfully communicate with your patients should they suffer an adverse outcome during their care. Gain effective strategies and enhanced skills to help you respond, with an introduction to the ethical, legal and regulatory obligations that you would face following an adverse outcome.
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