Bleak by design
Joanne Curran goes behind the scenes during filming for the latest episode of GP drama series Bleak Practice
GP practice merger and collaboration masterclasses
CAPSTICKS Solicitors are holding a series of nationwide seminars for GPs and practice managers focusing on mergers and collaborations between GP practices.
Plain English for patients
Clear and comprehensible outpatient letters are of vital importance for safe healthcare - and they should be addressed to the patient
Gut pain
...The patient expressed worry that he might have gallstones but Dr K diagnosed dyspepsia without an examination to determine the nature of the epigastric pain...
Acid burn
...Max leaves the surgery and attends A&E where the attending physician confirms that the lesion appears to be a chemical burn...
Call log
Call Log - Issue 19
Watching the watchers
Do you make use of video surveillance in your practice? The ICO has revised its CCTV code of practice and these changes must be considered in addition to requirements from the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
Review now due...
Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers tips on avoiding “lost” patients needing recall
A difficult task
Liz Symon offers a quick primer on practice disciplinary procedures