The Importance of the Nearest Relative in Mental Health Law
In mental health care (in England & Wales), the concept of the ‘nearest relative‘ (NR) holds significant weight. This pivotal role, enshrined in the Mental Health Act 1983, serves as …
No stone left unturned
In mental health care (in England & Wales), the concept of the ‘nearest relative‘ (NR) holds significant weight. This pivotal role, enshrined in the Mental Health Act 1983, serves as …
This blog has considered a number of issues relevant to prescribing of medications. Paragraph 98 is one of the most powerful. It is squarley designed to protect patients. You are …
Complaints – the very word can strike a chord in many of us, especially doctors working within the NHS, a system deeply rooted in service to the public. We understand …
Introduction In the inner sanctums of the UK’s medical community, the words ‘General Medical Council‘ (GMC) often resonates with an undercurrent of apprehension, scepticism and cynicism. These sentiments were born …
I can tell you from real professional experience across the last 15 years that: Caution: I said the above was my experience and I am being 100% honest in my …
As a result of recent media publicity about surgeon’s performance, I began thinking that I rarely if ever see any stories in the media about psychological harm caused by failures …
All public health services are accountable in the UK. This post provides an in-depth exploration of patient rights and accountability within the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, focusing …
This post is an off-shoot from Strange Medical Treatments in History. Introduction I began digging deeper into many of those treatments but then got stuck on what was termed ‘Physician …
Polypharmacy is the use of multiple medications by a patient, particularly when too many forms of medication are used by a patient, when more medications are prescribed than are clinically …