Practice defibrillators and medical emergencies in the community
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask explains that it’s not unusual for GP practices to be aske...
How locum GPs should handle patient complaints
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask explains the particular challenges for locums when dealing...
GP dilemma: Can I provide medical advice or prescriptions to family and friends?
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury from Medical Protection explains what GPs should do if they are asked for me...
Medico-legal: The use and disclosure of CCTV footage
Medical Protection’s Dr Emma Green explains the rules for disclosing CCTV footage and offers some pr...
GP training: 5 common prescribing pitfalls and how to avoid them
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask highlights the five most common prescribing errors in gene...
How to deal with medication errors
Medication errors can occur for a variety of reasons and when they do, there are potentially serious...
How to handle aggressive patients
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Ellie Mein offers some advice for GPs on how to deal with aggressive and...
GP dilemma: A parental dispute about a child's COVID-19 vaccination
Dr Andrew Power from Medical Protection discusses how to handle a parental disagreement over whether...
How to deal with patients who refuse to wear face coverings
The MDU's Dr Kathryn Leask offers advice on what to do if someone entering the practice says they wi...
How GP practices should deal with a breach of confidential data
Data security incidents in healthcare have increased. The MDU's Dr Ellie Mein highlights steps pract...
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