The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the value of a properly resourced public health service At the...

Dr Rachel Birch, Medico-Legal Consultant at Medical Protection, explains how clear policies, procedures, and trainingcan help...

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I recently came across a poem that captures what being a doctor in an emergency department...

Brushing my hand against the intricate embroidery of a tablecloth, purchased years ago, brought back a...

Ms Claire Cregan, In-house Counsel at Medisec, provides advice on managing requests for patient records. Confidentiality...

And so, the year ends much as it began, with talk of restrictions and questions about...

Dr Michael Devlin, Medical Defence Union, Head of Professional Standards and Liaison, provides advice on how...

The contributions of the late Dr Des McGrath to the specialty of psychiatry in this country...

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On 29 November, in a joint statement, the Department of Health and the Department of Foreign...

Dr Rachel Birch, Medico-legal Consultant at Medical Protection, addresses the issue of patients with Covid anxiety...