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Proxy Access to a Child’s ‘Online’ Medical Record

23 August 2023

Automatic Access for Parents, family members or Carers. All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a parent - known as ‘parental responsibility’. Someone with parental responsibility…

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Completion of form Cremation 4 (Medical Certificate) (replaced form B)

15 August 2023

Medical practitioners: guidance on completing cremation forms The most frequently occurring errors in completing these forms are: Failure to complete all questions in full Deletion of questions Incorrect completion of…

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Gillick-Fraser Competence

14 June 2023

GPs frequently see patients who are aged under 18 years of age without the parents being present. If the GP decides to treat these patients without parental knowledge or consent…

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Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP)

13 June 2023

The document (CNSGP) outlines the scope of the CNSGP. If you are a Practice Nurse who is employed by a General Practice you will be covered under CNSGP for any…

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Gender dysphoria specialist interface

21 December 2022

We have recently had several enquiries regarding the interface between general practice and gender identity clinics (GICs). Gender dysphoria can lead to mental health difficulties and can severely affect individuals’…

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