GPs and primary care professionals > Advice centre > Organisational risk management

Organisational risk management

There are a number of processes in a GP practice that can help to identify and reduce risks to patients and staff. This section covers areas such as assessing risk, learning from actual events that have occurred and health and safety.

Advice articles

CQC calls for better communication between GPs and Hospitals - 30 November 2009
NHS Scotland sets standards for the protection of data - 26 October 2009
Allegations of disability discrimination - 6 October 2009
GPs advised to recommend rather than refer patients for exercise - 6 October 2009
The last resort? The rights and wrongs of removing patients - 9 September 2009
View all (97)

Case histories

The hazards of foreign travel - 1 December 2007
Opthalmic case study - 1 December 2007
Failure to adequately monitor liver and lung function - 1 December 2007
Working beyond competency - 4 October 2005
A complaint resolved - 1 November 2003
View all (17)

Members' login:

Search GP site:

Contact the MDU

Membership helpline: 0800 716 376

MDU Services Limited (MDUSL) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in respect of insurance mediation activities only. MDUSL is an agent for The Medical Defence Union Limited (the MDU). The MDU is not an insurance company. The benefits of membership of the MDU are all discretionary and are subject to the Memorandum and Articles of Association. MDU Services Limited is registered in England 3957086. Registered Office: 230 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8PJ.