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Accessing patient records – when is it ok

WEBParents may access their child’s medical records only if the child consents or lacks capacity, and as long as it does not go against the child’s best interests. …

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“Disease mongering” burdens global healthcare MDDUS

WEBEXPANDING definitions of disease are leading to over diagnosis and unnecessary treatment, and pose a major threat to human health and the sustainability …

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Building barriers – positive controls to improve patient safety

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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Member wellbeing and mental health MDDUS

WEBWebsite: Practitioner Health. Dentists' Health Support Trust. Provides dental professionals with free support and advice on a range of issues affecting mental health and emotional …

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What does ‘safe space’ mean for NHS safety investigations

WEBFor the first time, safety investigations undertaken by the newly established Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) will have legal privilege, also often …

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DILEMMA: Do I accept a “Friend” request from a patient

WEBI am on Facebook and recently received a Friend request from the patient. Is it okay to accept? Date: 09 March 2022. SOME healthcare professionals in this situation …

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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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Revised launch date for revamped HSIB MDDUS

WEBA revised date of October 2023 has been set for the launch of both organisations to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to investigations going forward. HSIB will …

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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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Seasonal gifts from patients MDDUS

WEBThe NHS England Standard GMS Contract states that contractors must keep a register of gifts with an individual value of more than £100. The register must …

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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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Patient Recording of Consultations MDDUS

WEBAlthough the patient can record consultations without asking, the clinician wouldn’t be allowed to record without the patient’s permission as this falls under data protection …

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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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Missed fractures MDDUS

WEBThe consequences of missed diagnosis range from minor pain and inconvenience for patients, to adverse long-term outcomes and chronic functional …

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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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Parental disputes over access to records MDDUS

WEBParental responsibility may allow a mother or father to request access to records but the views of the child must also be taken into account. The GMC in its 0-18 …

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Not fit for court

WEBDate: 17 October 2019. IT’S not uncommon for patients to request letters stating that they are either fit or not fit to undertake a particular activity. For example, a patient with a …

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