GDPR - privacy notices
A step-by-step guide to writing privacy notices
UK GDPR - subject access requests
An overview of the rules around subject access requests under the GDPR
Majority of Brits think A&E overused
OVER 85 per cent of the UK population believe that A&E services are overused, while just over half agree that it is hard to get an appointment with a GP, according research carried out by The National Centre for Social Research.
Wider use of cannabis-based medicinal products not justified
WIDER use of cannabis-based medicinal products cannot currently be justified due to a lack of robust evidence for clinical effectiveness, says NICE in new draft guidance.
New GMC assessment centre for overseas doctors
OVERSEAS doctors wanting to practice in the UK will now undergo a "rigorous half-day assessment" of practical skills at a new £2.5m GMC test centre in Manchester.
GDPR - lawful basis for processing
An overview of the lawful bases for processing personal data under the GDPR
UK GDPR – general core principles
Explore the core principles of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Apologies
Apologising when things go wrong is an essential part of practice and can assist in maintaining good patient relationships.
Confidentiality - disclosures in the public interest
In some circumstances, disclosing confidential patient information is permissible in the public interest.
Doctors dealing with dental emergencies
At certain times of the year, such as school holidays, MDDUS sees an increase in the number of calls from doctors requesting advice on how to deal with patients attending for dental problems.