Last resort
Removing a troublesome patient from the practice list is rarely an easy option. PM editor Scott Obrzud urges caution
Diary
Diary Issue 10
Employment law - The right time to tweet
In this age of social media, a clear practice policy is a must
Bleak Practice one
This first video-based learning module uses a dramatisation to take you through common risks including breaches of confidentiality, dealing with difficult behaviours and public interest disclosures of patient information
Are doctors ticking the right boxes?
Doctors could face a potential negligence claim by simply ticking the wrong box on patient assessment forms, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Health literacy and informed consent
Low health literacy is not just a problem for patients with limited education or reading ability.
Almost 100 jobless trainees given posts
NEARLY 100 trainees waiting to find jobs have been found a place, the UKFPO has announced.
Out-of-date consent
...The social worker asks Dr A for access to a patient's records and provides a consent form dated two years ago...
Most A&E patients “in the right place”
MOST patients seen in A&E are in the appropriate setting for their treatment according to the College of Emergency Medicine.