Latest updates and advice

How to integrate physician associates and anaesthetic associates safely and effectively into teams and manage medico-legal risks.

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Halloween hazards cause headaches for doctors

10 October 2023

We share some fictitious medico-legal scenarios inspired by unusual cases.

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Halloween hazards cause headaches for doctors

10 October 2023

We share some fictitious medico-legal scenarios inspired by unusual cases.

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Being a menopause friendly employer

3 October 2023

It’s important to have a practice policy that sets out support for staff.

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Effectively following clinical guidelines

11 September 2023

Ahead of the GMC's revised Good medical practice coming into effect in January 2024, Dr Ellie Mein discusses the significance of clinical guidelines.

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Medical examiners to scrutinise deaths in the community

5 May 2023

The medical examiner system is expanding out from acute trusts to include community settings, including GP practices.

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Communicating with patients about cervical smear tests

2 March 2023

Complaints received by MDU members around cervical smear tests highlight key risk management advice

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Citizen access to records - advice for GP practices

19 December 2022

Patients with online accounts will be able to see new entries in their records. We answer your questions on the impact on your practice.

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Certifying deaths after expiry of the Coronavirus Act

28 September 2022

Doctors must have seen the patient during last illness or attended the body to certify death.

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

12 September 2022

We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.