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Dictated notes may pose problems if records aren't transcribed promptly, or if key information is left out.
An unusual request from a deceased patient's relative raised some confidentiality concerns for a GP member, who called us for advice.
Understanding the care of patients with specific needs is key to ensuring good care, and to improving future services – as the team from LeDeR explain.
What information can doctors disclose to the DVLA about a patient's fitness to drive, and under what circumstances?
Doctors need to be aware of local child protection procedures when identifying and safeguarding children at risk.
Advice for maintaining professional integrity and boundaries on social media.
Your duty of confidentiality to a patient continues after their death.
A GP received a complaint from a patient who'd instructed a solicitor to investigate a possible claim against their employer, following a work related injury.
Laws around incapacity vary across the UK – but ultimately, you must consider the best interests of a patient who lacks capacity to make their own decisions.