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28 June 2018
How to maintain patient confidentiality under the increased scrutiny of the media and public.
21 May 2018
Memory sticks are great for transporting your personal photos and documents. But they are not suitable for storing identifiable patient data. Here's why.
What are your responsibilities for making information available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act?
Include child protection documents in records if necessary, important or relevant to the patient's clinical care.
30 March 2018
Your legal obligations to report, and how to raise concerns if you believe a colleague poses a risk to themselves or others.
26 March 2014
Dr Nicola Bailey, a member of the medical claims team and former GP, outlines her first role in general practice and informs readers of the top ten things to look out for as a newly qualified GP.
We have developed this guide to support you in some of the common challenges you may face as a consultant. The content will be added to and updated regularly. I hope you find it useful. If you have any medico-legal questions or concerns please seek our advice on freephone 0800 716 646.
A selection of short dilemmas (anonymised for confidentiality), which illustrate some of the situations where the MDU has assisted consultant members.
Glossary of legal terms used throughout the MDU's guides to clinical negligence
Your questions answered regarding clinical negligence and what to do if a case is brought against you.