2025 issue 1
2025 issue 1
2025 issue 1
In focus
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
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.