Factsheet 01/09/2012 Communicating with patients by fax and email - Scotland Preview Article Communicating with patients by fax and email - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Electronic communication can provide a useful and alternative point of access for patients. However, you should make sure that, if sensitive information needs to be sent electronically, safeguards are in place to avoid breaching patient confidentiality. This factsheet sets out the potential risks of electronic communication. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Data Protection Scotland General practice Managing clinical risk Practice management
Press release 31/08/2012 MPS welcomes information sharing but highlights need for safeguards Preview Article MPS welcomes information sharing but highlights need for safeguards Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has welcomed the Department of Health’s strategy to transform the use of information across healthcare. The world’s leading medical defence organisation believes that the principles will support communication, improve knowledge and promote shared decision making, however, patients need to be aware of the potential risks. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/08/2012 Continued confusion over GP complaints process Preview Article Continued confusion over GP complaints process Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has found that there is still confusion by GP practices about the current complaints process, despite the changes coming into force in 2009. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 24/08/2012 Managing medicolegal risks during the holiday season Preview Article Managing medicolegal risks during the holiday season Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview With the August bank holiday signalling the peak of the 2012 ‘summer of celebrations’, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is reminding doctors about common holiday problems they could encounter. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/08/2012 MPS guidance for doctors working in slimming clinics Preview Article MPS guidance for doctors working in slimming clinics Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The management of obesity in the private sector has come under increasing scrutiny from the MHRA and GMC, resulting in regulatory action being taken against some doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 01/08/2012 Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Best interests tests - England and Wales Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Best interests tests - England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The best interests principle in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) states that any act done or decision made on behalf of an adult lacking capacity must be in their best interests. This can cover financial, health and social care decisions. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Managing clinical risk England Issues & conflict management Confidentiality Ethics
Press release 11/07/2012 Review of child protection cases – GPs and paediatricians walk a tigh... Preview Article Review of child protection cases – GPs and paediatricians walk a tight rope Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Complaints against GPs are just as likely as those against paediatricians Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 01/07/2012 Parental responsibility Preview Article Parental responsibility Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Parental responsibility refers to the rights and responsibilities that most parents have in respect of their children. This factsheet gives advice on who has parental responsibility and where responsibility lies in situations in which there are disagreements over the best interests of the child. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Issues & conflict management Scotland Ethics England Consent
Casebook 01/05/2012 MPS Opinion: Spreading the use of HIV testing Preview Article MPS Opinion: Spreading the use of HIV testing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Late diagnosis of HIV in adults continues to be an important issue in the UK but for too long it has been absent from healthcare’s topical agenda. With national audit data showing that 24% of deaths of HIV-positive adults in the UK in 2006 were due to a diagnosis of HIV being made too late for effective treatment,1 and further data showing that around one third of all HIV infections in UK adults remain undiagnosed, and approximately 25% of newly-diagnosed individuals have a CD4 count of less than 200 – an indicator of late diagnosis – there is clearly a lack of timely opportunity to improve early diagnosis. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Investigations Generic Medicine
Articles and features 18/01/2012 A duty to treat …and to tell? Preview Article A duty to treat …and to tell? Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Confidentiality
Factsheet 01/05/2011 Removing patients from the practice list - Wales Preview Article Removing patients from the practice list - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Removing patients from the practice list is an emotive issue, risking criticism from bodies such as the Ombudsman, the GMC and the media and should only be used as a last resort. The reasons for removing a patient from the list can be varied, but it should not be in response to patients lodging a complaint or failing to comply with treatment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP locum Patients Practice management
Factsheet 10/01/2011 Parental responsibility - Scotland Preview Article Parental responsibility - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Parental responsibility refers to the rights and responsibilities that most parents have in respect of their children. This factsheet gives advice on who has parental responsibility and where responsibility lies in situations in which there are disagreements over the best interests of the child. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Scotland Consent Patients Ethics Generic Medicine
Articles and features 07/11/2009 Being open Preview Article Being open Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Never underestimate the power of saying sorry when mistakes are made, says Dr Stephanie Bown, MPS Director of Policy and Communications. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk