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05 June 2024
Are you allowed to look at that medical record?
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01 July 2024
Member profile: Improving patient outcomes with better care models
Professor Neil Spratt is a clinical neurologist and researcher whose work aims to improve treatment and outcomes for stroke patients.
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25 June 2024
Regulator clamps down on RTPM notifications
A recent spike in regulatory action targeting doctors who fail to check Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) systems suggests that regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of RTPM compliance.
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20 June 2024
GP breached patient privacy by disclosing information to police without a warrant
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12 June 2024
Disruptive behaviour in the workplace
Some doctors behave in a disruptive manner. It’s important to discourage and address disruptive behaviour by having systems in place.
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05 June 2024
Consequences of injudicious texting
Doctors should be aware that text messages to colleagues or others can be considered part of a patient's records.
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27 May 2024
As early career doctors, how we manage complaints matters
As you start out in medicine, you will need to learn how to manage a patient complaint or a complaint from a regulatory body.
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26 May 2024
Keeping calm: how to manage confronting situations
Tips for medical staff and managers on how to manage confrontational situations with patients, including de-escalation techniques and setting boundaries.