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Managing sepsis in adults

Blood infected with sepsis bacteria
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Managing poor performance

How can you support your team to ensure they perform at their best?

Data protection keyboard Record keeping

Accessing patient records – when is it ok? When is it not?

GPs and their teams are allowed to access records to provide direct patient care – but what if you need to look at a record for another reason?

Man taking call with telephone headset Advice

Call log

A range of common - and not so common - queries from GPs and practice managers.

Man with fist Risk

Adding “violence warning markers” to patient records

It may be tempting to add a warning marker or alert to aggressive patients' records, but MDDUS urges caution.

Compliance cogs Risk

Probity – the hidden pitfalls

Even doctors who pride themselves on being open and honest at all times can sometimes fall foul of the rules.

Making decisions Ethics

Hard choices – on difficult decisions

Professor Deborah Bowman reflects on the complexities of making difficult decisions.

Pills on a table Case file: Advice

Patient demanding diclofenac

...Mr G insists that the only effective medication to control his persistent joint and back pain is diclofenac...

Woman with abdominal pain Case file: Claim

Gut pain

...it is claimed that Dr C neglected to adequately examine Ms R and failed to diagnose her appendicitis...

Young child with thermometer Case file: Complaint

Missed sepsis

...Ms B questions whether her baby's prolonged suffering could have been avoided if the GP had tested her urine...

Feature

The surprising history of medical defence

Allan Gaw explores some unexpected twists and turns in the story of MDDUS.

Dr Jane Elizabeth Waterston Vignette

Frank and fearless

Jane Elizabeth Waterston - Scottish teacher and the first woman physician in southern Africa.

NHS Find & Trace van Innovation

Real-time TB diagnosis on the street

An innovative mobile find and treat service on the streets of London is being enhanced with supercharged connectivity.

Red umbrella in amongst black umbrellas Risk

Don't get caught out on indemnity

You wouldn't drive a car without insurance, so it's vital healthcare professionals don't practise without appropriate indemnity cover in place.

Inclusive people graphic Viewpoint

A place of acceptance

Medico-legal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid offers a personal perspective on the workplace challenges facing LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals.

News

NHS England to offer more choice to cut waiting lists

31 May 2023

Report uncovers "sickening level" of sexual abuse against NHS staff

26 May 2023

Home testing kits for hepatitis C

18 May 2023

Scotland withdraws guidance on the extended use of face coverings

16 May 2023

More sunny weather raises skin cancer risk

15 May 2023

Improved emergency waiting times "promising"

15 May 2023

NHS England pledge to improve GP access

15 May 2023

MDDUS Updates

Make sure you have the right level of MDDUS cover

31 May 2023

Plan ahead today for peace of mind tomorrow

25 April 2023

Advice for junior doctor members during industrial action

30 March 2023

Send us your photos and enter draw for Amazon voucher

29 March 2023

Scottish GDPs: ensure you check your nhs.scot email inbox

31 January 2023

Supporting members with temporary GMC registration – make sure you update MDDUS

31 January 2023

Protect your personal finances – with 20 per cent off*

30 January 2023

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Insight Primary is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members through the UK who work in primary care

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