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Risk: What's up with WhatsApp

Communicating with colleagues via social media/messaging services can be powerful and immensely helpful. Where else can you get the … See more

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Risk in practice: treating friends and family MDDUS

WEBDate: 09 September 2014. It is not unusual for family and friends to ask for medical-related “favours”, often wrapped up with a degree of emotional blackmail, intended or otherwise. …

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Deviating from clinical guidelines MDDUS

WEBPROFESSIONAL clinical guidelines are a common feature of medical practice today, with GPs responsible for keeping abreast of updated guidance from bodies such as the …

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Building barriers – positive controls to improve patient …

WEBChecklists. Let us consider one of the classic barriers referred to in healthcare, the ‘surgical safety checklist’ (World Health Organisation, 2009). Essentially, …

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“A responsible body of medical men” MDDUS

WEBDate: 26 March 2021. JOHN Hector Bolam was running out of options in the summer of 1954. He had been suffering from depression for more than a decade and now …

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Advice: Redacting sensitive information from health records

WEBRisk adviser Alan Frame offers advice for practices on redacting records in real time. Date: 22 June 2022. BIG changes are ahead for GP practices in England with …

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Wellbeing: Introducing YourHalo MDDUS

WEBYourHalo is a confidential, free support service available to MDDUS members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a holistic and evidence-based approach …

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A healthy mind MDDUS

WEBCareer: A healthy mind. ONE in four people will experience a mental health problem in any given year, research suggests, with 90 per cent of those making primary …

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Advice on the Equality Act 2010 MDDUS

WEBAdvice type Legal proceedings. Everyone involved in the provision of health and social care has a responsibility to avoid discriminating against patients and colleagues. This …

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Dementia-friendly dental practice MDDUS

WEBThe Appointment. This thought-provoking film by Health Education England (HEE) highlights the crucial role played by the whole dental team in supporting patients …

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My child, my choice MDDUS

WEBFeature: My child, my choice. Allan Gaw recounts the famous Gillick case and events leading up to a landmark decision on medical consent in children. Date: 27 …

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Parental responsibility

WEBThese are two of the most common questions the MDDUS advisory team is asked by healthcare professionals who are navigating the world of parental rights and …

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Access to deceased records MDDUS

WEBThe Access to Health Records Act allows a deceased patient’s representative access to their records. The personal representative would usually be the executor or appointed …

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The care of transgender patients by GPs MDDUS

WEBThe Gender Recognition Act 2004 [1] is the legal framework by which a transgender person can have their preferred gender legally recognised. The Act also safeguards the privacy …

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Plain English for patients MDDUS

WEBPlain English for patients. SAFE care requires clear and prompt communication between primary and secondary care. Failures in communication …

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Data concerns when texting patients MDDUS

WEBThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produced guidance that health professionals should consider and follow in the provision of a text messaging …

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Defining Duty of Candour

WEBThe professional duty of candour bestows obligations on healthcare professionals to be open and honest when things go wrong (arguably re-stating an ethical duty long in …

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Virtual wards in action MDDUS

WEBVirtual wards have been a key part of NHS plans since early 2021, then in response to the pandemic. Covid virtual wards were set up to provide a “step-down …

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Power of Attorney and Protecting Incapacitated Adults MDDUS

WEBA power of attorney appointed to deal with health and welfare matters only comes into force when the patient is incapable of decision-making. If capacity is retained, treatment can …

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