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Faulty connections - an interview with Dr Paul Goldsmith

After finding that few complaints related to earlier adverse incidents at his hospital, Dr Paul Goldsmith tells the MDU why this has serious implications for patients, healthcare staff and NHS resources.

In focus

Feature

Commissioning and conflicts of interest

Despite best intentions, doctors can occasionally draw criticism over conflicts of interest, particularly over commissioning. Dr Udvitha Nandasoma offers some advice to help clear up the confusion.
Managing incidents
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Lean on us

In testing times, it's more important than ever that doctors can depend on the MDU to support them.
GMC Law
Feature

Informed consent: a year on from Montgomery

In the year since the Supreme Court's seminal judgment in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board, medical professionals and their advisers have been unpicking what the decision means in terms of their everyday practice; what is informed consent in the post-Montgomery age?
Consent Law

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