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Medical case study
Saying sorry
Apologising when things go wrong can prevent a simple mistake from escalating into a more serious complaint
The locum life
Are you cut out for locum work? GP and GPST editor Peter Livingstone shares his experiences
Undermining patient safety
Bullying not only creates an unpleasant work environment, it can also threaten patient safety
Let's talk about sex
What are the opportunities for working as a GP with a special interest in sexual and reproductive health?
Clinical negligence
When does medical error end up in court? Rebecca Rymer explains the legal hurdles in establishing clinical negligence
Diary
Diary GPST Issue 08
Is the CSA racially biased?
Controversy continues over failure rates of the MRCGP exam
NHS complaints process “too complex”
CONCERNS about poor NHS care often go unreported because of the complexity of the system, according to a new survey.
Increase in advice calls on third-party requests
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS is reporting a sharp rise in calls from members seeking advice on disclosing medical records to third parties.