Guides

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How to respond to a subject access request for medical records

30 January 2024

Patients have a legal right to request access to their medical records. Here's what you need to know.

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Medical influencers: navigating social media as doctors

30 January 2024

Advice for doctors and medical students interested in acting as social media influencers.

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Effective record-keeping

30 January 2024

Clear, accurate and effective records support clinical decision-making and patient care.

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GMC guidance on professional indemnity

30 January 2024

Doctors are legally obliged to have adequate and appropriate indemnity in place as soon as they start practising in the UK.

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Domestic abuse: your legal and ethical duty

30 January 2024

What is your legal and ethical responsibility when it comes to reporting or spotting signs of domestic abuse?

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Statutory duty of candour in secondary care

30 January 2024

Secondary care providers registered with CQC in England are subject to a statutory duty of candour, in addition to the ethical duty on individual practitioners.

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Maintaining patient boundaries

30 January 2024

How to manage inappropriate patient behaviour and avoid blurring the lines with patient relationships.

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GDPR: five things GPs need to have in place

30 January 2024

Practices must be mindful of several fundamental requirements to comply with the legislation.

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Duty of candour: Scotland

30 January 2024

Healthcare organisations in Scotland are subject to a statutory duty of candour.

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Duty of candour in primary care and independent practice

30 January 2024

Healthcare organisations (other than health service bodies) registered with CQC in England are subject to a statutory duty of candour.