NHS staff jumping the queue
MDDUS advisers are starting to see a rise in calls concerning NHS employees using inside access to expedite personal healthcare.
Vaccination passports add to demand for records access
An increasing number of contacts from patients regarding vaccination passports have led some practices to explore apps or other ways to reduce the potential burden – but this is not without risk.
Dealing with the press
WALL-to-wall coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has put health professionals squarely in the media spotlight – and it may seem helpful and straightforward enough to engage with the press but MDDUS urges caution
Burnout is also a patient safety issue
THERE is well-established evidence of a causal relationship between reduced wellbeing of clinicians and patient safety risks within secondary care – and a recent study suggests the same is true in primary care.
Research trial pitfalls
POTENTIAL legal difficulties involving medical trials can range from participant complaints to more serious allegations of fraud. Ensure that you're research ready.
Inherent risks in remote consulting
Online consulting offers real promise as a means of easing pressure on hard-pressed primary care services - but there are some inherent risks.
Gift or abuse of trust?
IT'S a common dilemma for many clinicians – when are "tokens of gratitude" more than just that and is it ever really okay to accept a gift from a patient?
Prepare now for changes in data protection
DATA protection laws in the UK are to be tightened up under new regulations and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is advising organisations to start considering the implications now.
Remote prescribing of injectable cosmetics and other medicines
Face-to-face consultations with patients are required before prescribing Botox or other injectable cosmetic medicines - but clinicians should ensure compliance with regulations and professional guidance before remotely prescribing any medicine or treatment.
Health literacy and informed consent
Low health literacy is not just a problem for patients with limited education or reading ability.