Category: Risk management

Guidance, news and advice on risk management for GP locums

‘See GP’ advice for ambulance callers in England

‘See GP’ advice for ambulance callers in England

Worried patients could be advised to see their GP following new guidance.

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Locum pitfalls event scheduled for March

Locum pitfalls event scheduled for March

Practice advice from MPS experts Dr Katy Miller and Dr Heidi Mounsey.

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What do GP locums need to know about enhanced access?

What do GP locums need to know about enhanced access?

Dr Priyanka Saigal and Dr Dee Traue, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection Society (MPS), explain the Enhanced Access Programme.

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GPs asked to cover paramedics during ambulance strike

GPs asked to cover paramedics during ambulance strike

Action in England to go ahead on 21 Dec.

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Conversations around weight – advice for GP locums

Conversations around weight – advice for GP locums

Conversations around a patient’s weight can be challenging, especially for locum GPs who may not have met the patient before. Sinead Lay, Case Manager, and Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discuss this sensitive issue.

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GP locums and good communication

GP locums and good communication

Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator and Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, explain why good communication is essential in ensuring patients receive safe care from GP locums

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Patient access to records delayed until April

Patient access to records delayed until April

New notes won’t be visible to patients until 2022 after the Government delayed changes, Pulse reports.

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GPs in Cornwall ‘overwhelmed’ by workforce issues, LMC warns

GPs in Cornwall ‘overwhelmed’ by workforce issues, LMC warns

NASGP is already working with GPs in the West Country to enable GPs outside the area to support their practices remotely.

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Advice for remote locum services – Medical Protection

Advice for remote locum services – Medical Protection

Read MPS's advice for GP locums on remote consulting.

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BMA calls for independent review of bias in GMC fitness-to-practise procedures

BMA calls for independent review of bias in GMC fitness-to-practise procedures

New ruling 'raises a further and highly significant concern,' Dr Nagpaul wrote.

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GPs face ‘moral distress’ from remote consulting pressures, new BMA survey reveals

GPs face ‘moral distress’ from remote consulting pressures, new BMA survey reveals

Some 51% of GPs report a ‘lack of time to give sufficient emotional support to patients’.

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GP workload to rise again after NHS England introduces new ‘health checks’ for 2021

GP workload to rise again after NHS England introduces new ‘health checks’ for 2021

No operational detail yet on funding or delivery for stroke checks at COVID-19 and flu jab clinics this autumn.

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GPs warn that higher indemnity costs will put more pressure on the workforce crisis

Not only does it make sense for indemnity costs to be provided by the NHS within which GPs work, but also that everyone is treated equally.

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GP locums report challenges accessing flu vaccinations

GP locums report challenges accessing flu vaccinations

GP locums are eligible for free flu vaccinations at GP practices according to the new DES, but some have struggled to find clinics and book in for them.

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Q&A: Why GP locums need terms

Q&A: Why GP locums need terms

Terms keep GP locums, and the practices that book them, working safely – and they also help practices make the most of the locum cover they book. This year, new policies for PPE, infection control and remote working make it more important than ever to write good terms before making a booking. Dr Sara Chambers, NASGP Head of Clinical Excellence and Safety, answers frequently-asked questions on GP locum terms

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Preparing for a 
Covid-19 winter

Preparing for a 
Covid-19 winter

Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant at MPS, provides advice and practical tips for locum GPs

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Remote working: the blurred line between triage and consultation

Remote working: the blurred line between triage and consultation

It is imperative that triage and consultation are recognised as unique, and different, skills by partners and professional bodies

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Risk management FAQs

Risk management FAQs

The Medical Protection Society has supported the NASGP for over 10 years with help and advice for sessional GPs around the management of risk

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Reducing risk 
on busy days

Reducing risk 
on busy days

Dr Rachel Birch from MPS provides practical advice on how GP locums can catch omissions such as missed referrals, and prevent similar incidents in future

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Medicolegal risks for GP locums during Covid-19

Medicolegal risks for GP locums during Covid-19

GP locums may be asked to work in new ways in unfamiliar environments as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant at MPS, advises on dilemmas they may face

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Giving effective feedback to a GP colleague

Giving effective feedback to a GP colleague

Dr Rachel Birch presents two case studies of GP locums who fed back to practices.

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Have yourself a merry 
risk-free Christmas

Have yourself a merry 
risk-free Christmas

Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers practical advice on how to make this year as safe and enjoyable as possible.

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Off duty dilemmas

Off duty dilemmas

As doctors, we may sometimes feel that we are never off duty. Even when we are not at work, those close to us may seek our advice on medical matters, or even request for emergency medical assistance.

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Locums as educators – every day is a learning day

Locums as educators – every day is a learning day

Every day is a learning day in general practice. We are constantly learning from patients, members of the primary care team, and our secondary care colleagues.

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