Latest updates and advice

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

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Delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer

26 March 2024

Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in its late stages with more women dying from this type of cancer than any other gynaecological malignancy.

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Treating overseas visitors in primary care

30 January 2024

Civilians displaced by war will need help in accessing NHS treatment following their arrival in the UK.

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Communicating with patients about cervical smear tests

30 January 2024

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

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Receiving and storing patient images from online consultations

30 January 2024

Patient images can be helpful in remote consultations, but it's important to be mindful of the medico-legal issues around receiving and storing them.

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Maintaining professional relationships with patients

30 January 2024

The doctor-patient relationship can sometimes expose medical professionals to unwanted attention from their patients.

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Patients with access to online records - your questions answered

26 January 2024

Patients with online accounts can now see new entries in their records.

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Understanding the updates to the Irish Medical Council's good practice guidance

18 December 2023

What you need to know about updates to guidance underpinning the values and principles of being a doctor in the Republic of Ireland.

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Delegation and accountability in the healthcare team

30 October 2023

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.