Results risks: new technologies in practice
Those of you who have been following our risk blogs will know that MDDUS analysis of GP claims shows that the primary cause of patient harm is related to missed or delayed diagnosis. In general practice a contributory factor is often a missed, or mishandled, result.
New sepsis toolkit for doctors
A NEW toolkit has been launched to help doctors on acute care wards recognise and treat sepsis more quickly.
Risk in practice: treating friends and family
It is not unusual for family and friends to ask for medical-related “favours”, often wrapped up with a degree of emotional blackmail, intended or otherwise. Generally doctors are a sympathetic group and can find such requests difficult to refuse, even in the knowledge that treating family and friends is frowned upon.
Risk Management: Sports Medicine at the Games
With the overwhelming success of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games still fresh in our minds, now is a good time to mention that the medical services provided at the Games were also heralded as the ‘best ever’ by Dr Jegathesan the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Breast cancer risk associated with skirt size
WOMEN who expand by one skirt size every 10 years between the age of 25 and menopause show a 33 per cent rise in breast cancer risk according to a study published on BMJ Open.
Advice to patients travelling overseas
If patients contact the surgery whilst outside the UK, it is important to understand the risks associated with responding to requests for medical advice.
Lunchtime fracas
...It is decided by the practice to write to Ms A informing her that she is no longer welcome at the surgery...
NHS complaints in England hit 480 a day
THE NHS in England received an average of 480 written patient complaints a day over the last year, new figures show.