2025 issue 1

Explain my Procedure

If a picture paints a thousand words, what can an animation do for a patient's understanding of the consent process? Prof. David Wald explains…

In focus

How to handle immunisation errors

What are the issues GPs need to consider when dealing with errors relating to vaccinations? And how should GP practices proceed if an error occurs?

News

Getting your voices heard

We work tirelessly to make sure your voices are heard by policy makers and parliamentarians. Here's an update on our recent activity.

Case study

Overturning an ombudsman decision

We helped a practice to reverse a PHSO caseworker's provisional decision to uphold a complaint from an abusive patient.

Members' dilemmas

Medico-legal dilemmas

Disclosure of child's medical records

A GP member called for advice about a request from the father of a boy registered at the practice, asking for disclosure of his son’s medical records.

Medico-legal dilemmas

Establishing a patient's next of kin

A doctor called for advice about whether an elderly patient's neighbour could be assigned as 'next of kin'.

Interview

The role of national audit in inpatient falls prevention

Understanding the data behind inpatient falls is crucial to learn how to manage the risk to patients, and the medico-legal implications for doctors.

Leader

Making things happen for members

The end of NHS England means more big decisions will be made in Westminster, so we’re making sure policymakers hear about the issues affecting healthcare.