Do not neglect the ARF
Neglecting to pay the GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF) may seem a minor oversight but the consequences can be extremely inconvenient and costly.
Medical treatment of US and Canadian visitors
Are members indemnified to treat overseas visitors?
Work placements in general practice - a simple 'yes' will not do
Consider all possible risk and practical implications before agreeing to student work placements.
Departing from guidelines
Guidelines are becoming an increasingly common feature of modern medical practice. A recent case highlights difficulties that doctors can encounter when they depart from guidelines without adequate reasons for doing so. [Risk Alert]
Poor handwriting
What to do about the seemingly intractable problem of poor handwriting among some healthcare staff.
Recording of 'negative' results
A recent claim made against an MDDUS member highlights the importance of recording 'negative' as well as 'positive' results of diagnostic tests.