London hosts international conference on medical professional liability
A leading international conference focused on key developments and insights in medical professional liability is being held this year in London.
Caught in the media spotlight
Dealing with the press can be stressful for anybody – but for doctors and other healthcare professionals it can be particularly tricky
Sealed envelope
...Later that day Mrs J opens the envelope to read the referral letter and discovers the child protection disclosure naming her sister-in-law as the source...
Supporting transitions
Liz Price offers advice on ensuring that transgender patients are treated sensitively and in compliance with current legislation
Practice profile: Changing primary care at the deep end
An inner-city practice in Glasgow is seeing tangible benefits in integrating health and social care
Decisions, decisions
Just because a choice is difficult, doesn’t mean it’s important. Dr Allan Gaw talks life and death and toothpaste
Revised confidentiality guidance now in effect
Revised GMC confidentiality guidance for all doctors practising in the UK came into effect on 25 April.
New guidance on DVLA disclosures
MDDUS is reminding doctors of their obligation to tell the DVLA when patients are deemed no longer fit to drive yet continue to do so against medical advice.
RMBF reaches out to help medical students in crisis
THE RMBF today relaunched its programme of support for UK medical students, releasing two new publications encouraging students to seek help and offering advice on how to cope with the demands of studying medicine.
Limit set on legal “safe space” in safety investigations
THE right to apply so-called legal “safe space” protections during safety investigations will only be given to the new Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch and not local NHS organisations.