GP dilemma: Should I allow a patient to record their consultation?
Dr Rachel Birch from Medical Protection explains what GPs should do if a patient requests to record ...
Medico-legal: 5 tips to ensure a trouble-free festive period
Dr Beverley Ward from the MDU offers advice on some of the medico-legal issues that may arise over t...
GP dilemma: Handling a power of attorney request
How should GPs deal with power of attorney requests? Dr Rachel Birch from Medical Protection explain...
GP dilemma: How can I deal with a patient who is harassing me?
What constitutes harassment and how GPs can resolve a harassment situation involving a patient? Dr E...
How should GPs address concerns about a colleague's performance?
GPs have a duty to act if they believe a colleague's poor performance could compromise patient safet...
GP dilemma: How should I deal with a patient requesting the hepatitis B vaccine?
Practices have been removed from the hepatitis B vaccine supply chain until further notice. Medical ...
Genetic information and confidentiality
In the latest in our series on the GMC's new confidentiality guidance, MDU medico-legal adviser Dr K...
Practice dilemma: How should I deal with a delay in receiving a patient's record?
Dr Daniel Kremer from Medical Protection explains how GPs can manage risk when the practice has not ...
Email security and patient confidentiality
In the latest in our series on the GMC's new confidentiality guidance, Dr Nicola Lennard, MDU medico...
Advice for GPs returning to work after an injury or illness
How does a period away from work because of illness or injury affect your medical indemnity arrangem...
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