Guides

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Advising patients on fitness to drive in the Republic of Ireland

8 January 2024

What should you do if a patient continues driving against medical advice?

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Access to records in the Republic of Ireland

8 January 2024

It's important to understand who can access medical records and what you can disclose. Our quick guide lays out the essential information.

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Managing risks with shared patient care in the Republic of Ireland

17 November 2023

Who is responsible for patient care when treatment is started in hospital?

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An introduction to testamentary capacity

9 October 2023

What you need to know about assessing testamentary capacity - the ability or understanding needed to make a valid will.

Man complaining to doctor
An introduction to testamentary capacity

9 October 2023

What you need to know about assessing testamentary capacity - the ability or understanding needed to make a valid will.

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Counter-terrorism and confidentiality

19 September 2023

Your legal obligations to report acts of terrorism, and how to raise concerns if you believe a patient or colleague poses a risk to themselves or others.

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Social media in the Republic of Ireland: top tips for doctors

1 August 2023

What advice is available to doctors in the Republic of Ireland on how to avoid the medico-legal risks of social media?

The Caldicott principles: the proposed updates explained
The Caldicott principles and guardian roles explained

31 March 2023

What you need to know about the Caldicott principles and the National Data Guardian.

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GMC provisional enquiries

17 February 2023

Here's what you need to know about GMC provisional enquiries and what to do if your case is being dealt with as one.

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Dealing with challenging patients

30 January 2023

Patients become ‘challenging’ for a number of reasons. Here, we advise on managing the patient while protecting yourself, staff and other patients.