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Practice defibrillators and medical emergencies in the community

MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask explains that it’s not unusual for GP practices to be aske...

How locum GPs should handle patient complaints

MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask explains the particular challenges for locums when dealing...

GP dilemma: Can I provide medical advice or prescriptions to family and friends?

Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury from Medical Protection explains what GPs should do if they are asked for me...

Air pollution

5 ways GPs can help patients affected by air pollution

As world leaders work out how to solve the wider problem of air pollution at COP26, Dr Andrew Whitta...

GP visiting a patient at home

GP training: Undertaking a home visit

GPs need to be skilled in home visits, but they can often be complex. Dr Pipin Singh offers some pra...

CCTV

Medico-legal: The use and disclosure of CCTV footage

Medical Protection’s Dr Emma Green explains the rules for disclosing CCTV footage and offers some pr...

Dr Pauline Foreman

Shared decision making must be at the heart of all interactions with patients

New guidance on shared decision making makes clear it is is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but must be b...

Safe disposal of asthma inhalers

How general practice can support safe asthma inhaler disposal

Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam and Marina Tai explain the environmental impact of failing to dispose of...

GP training: 5 common prescribing pitfalls and how to avoid them

MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask highlights the five most common prescribing errors in gene...

Continuity of care

How has COVID-19 impacted on continuity of care in general practice?

Dr Jessica Farrell and Dr Kamal Sidhu look at clinicians’ views of how the pandemic has affected con...

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