Unhappy employees
Grievance issues in the workplace should be dealt with in a timely, objective and calm manner to avoid any possible employment tribunal claims.
Performance management
When dealing with performance issues, employers need to know the facts and have clear examples to discuss.
Covert recording of consultations
A recent call to the MDDUS advisory service highlighted some confusion over a patient’s right to covertly (or indeed overtly) record their medical or dental consultation.
New website to educate patients on dental implants
A dedicated website with a downloadable booklet to educate patients about implants and related treatments has been launched by The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).
A higher standard
The way doctors behave in their personal lives can have a serious impact on their fitness to practise. MDDUS medical adviser Susan Gibson-Smith offers some advice
Case study: Suspicious mole
Medical case study on a failure to refer over a suspicious mole
The journey to recovery
GPs with a special interest in substance misuse look beyond standard clinical recovery to encourage hope and ambition in their patients
North to South
Adam Campbell meets acclaimed writer and polar traveller Gavin Francis – who also happens to be a GP
Balancing risks and benefits
Easy access to hospital test results can help GPs reassure worried patients, but only where doctors work within their competence
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