Patient safety in healthcare has never been more in the spotlight. Events such as the Stafford Hospital scandal and the subsequent Francis Report have raised awareness that at times patients receive suboptimal care.

Roslynne O’Connor relocated to the beautiful Isle of Skye to work as a practice manager; she describes her typical day

Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica

Dr Sarah Clarke contacted MPS when she encountered issues when an elderly patient tried to leave. She tells her story.

Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica

The GMC’s latest advice around social media has caused much debate. Here chair of the GMC, Professor Sir Peter Rubin responds to the criticism, and new GP Dr Laura Davison comments on the guidance

Deputy chair of the BMA Dr Richard Vautrey gives an insight into his busy life

Dr Paula–Jane Marrett, Dr Fiona Boyd and Beverley Chapman recently won the poster competition at the annual Patient Safety Congress. They share their research and findings

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

Would you like to have some say in shaping future GP training? The AiT Committee can help you do just that. Charlotte Hudson finds out more

Dr Richard Stacey looks at a wide range of factors that could lead to a GMC hearing...

Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, MPS medicolegal adviser and spokesperson. She advises and supports healthcare professionals predominantly in the UK and Asia, and has a specialist interest in emerging matters. Dr Bradshaw has had articles placed in leading medical trade publications on a number of legal and ethical issues. Here, she discusses the unique risks that can come with treating patients at Christmas time

A new tribunal service to decide on the fitness to practise of UK doctors was launched on 11 June, in the biggest shake up of medical regulation in the United Kingdom since the formation of the General Medical Council more than 150 years ago.

A career in academic medicine opens up a chance to work at the frontier of medical science, writes Dr Cathy Symonds

MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Jayne Molodynski explains why it is important to recognise the limits of your competence

Many new doctors are pushed to the limits of their competence – if you feel out of your depth speak up before it’s too late, says Dr Jo Pointon.

The last thing you want to hear when on board a long-haul flight: “Is there a doctor on board?” Dr Clement Lau shares his story

Dr Imran Qureshi, Director General, Doctors Advancing Patient Safety, describes why more junior doctors should sign up

Ask any final year medical student about their biggest worry about becoming a doctor and they will answer “on-calls”. Here is the advice we wish we’d had when we started doing on-calls.

ST3 Ophthalmology trainee Dr Gwyn Williams remembers when he first performed cataract surgery

Dr Rob Hendry, MPS Head of Medical Services (Edinburgh) offers his opinion on the GMC's proposals for FTP reform