“ Duties of a Doctor” is a six part programme , exploring the practical application of GMC guidance and other medical ethical scenarios. All the sessions are interactive and based on real case studies. A broad range of subjects will be covered providing a broader understanding of GMC guidance and its application in clinical settings. The programme will be delivered jointly by Ian Wilson the GMC’s Regional Liaison Advisor for Yorkshire and Humber and Dr Hamish Mclure, a Consultant Anaesthetist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
The following are some of the topics that the course will cover:
Consent
Capacity and Mental Capacity Act 2005
Duty of Confidentiality
End of Life care
Raising and Acting on Concerns
Acting as a witness in legal proceedings
Leadership and management
Fitness to Practice and complaints
This is the timetable. All sessions commence at 8.30am and finish around noon. If you wish to attend any or all of these sessions please could you let Angela Jackson (angela.jackson13@nhs.net) know as soon as possible (Day/Venue anomalies in red). Places are limited so will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
| Session Dates | Venue | Topic |
| Wednesday, 22nd November | Ward J32, SJUH | Programme intro, core guidance, updates and key learning |
| Thursday, 21st December | Littlewood Hall, LGI | Confidentiality: to disclose or not? |
| Wednesday, 10th January | Littlewood Hall, LGI | Candour and dealing with patient safety concerns |
| Wednesday, 14th February | Littlewood Hall, LGI | ‘Leadership and management |
| Wednesday, 21st March | Littlewood Hall, LGI | Complex end-of-life care decisions and requirements |
| Wednesday, 18th April | Littlewood Hall, LGI | Programme review and GMC guidance - YOU DECIDE |