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A duty of openness
New published GMC guidance highlights again the responsibily that healthcare professionals in management positions have toward staff raising concerns over patient safety.
Burnout warning for clinicians
Clinicians with health problems must not be afraid to seek help.
Confidential paper records
Take care with confidential paper records.
Think before removing patients
Removing patients from your practice list without good reason could prompt a complaint to the GMC or GDC.
Treat on need not eligibility
Make the care of the patient your first concern when dealing with asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Have you read the small print?
Doctors and dentists signing an official report or document must always check it is accurate or risk a challenge from the GMC or GDC.
Sneaking a peek at patient records
Clinicians should resist the temptation to access patient records without a sound clinical reason to do so.
Can a patient be a ‘friend’?
Not best advised according to new BMA guidance for doctors using online social media
Emailing confidential patient data
Take extra care when emailing confidential patient data to ensure the information is effectively protected. Use the minimum amount of detail necessary and encrypt data where practical.
Tweet with care
Think carefully before making comments on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook.