Consultant Resources
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Giving Evidence at Medical Council Fitness to Practise Inquiries
Please click below to read our quick reference guide about providing records or giving evidence at inquiries concerning other medical practitioners. Download as a PDF
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Forged or Altered Prescriptions
Please click below to read our factsheet concerning forged or altered prescriptions and how to respond to them. Download as a PDF
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Driving – Medical Fitness to Drive
Please see below to read our factsheet which covers a doctor’s obligations and requirements in regards to completing driving license renewal forms, and on reporting concerns over a patient’s fitness to drive. Download as a PDF
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Coroner’s Inquests
Please click below to read our factsheet regarding giving reports for coroners or attending an inquest to give evidence. Download as a PDF
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Communications via SMS
Please click below to read our factsheet pertaining to communicating to patients over SMS text messaging. Download as a PDF
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Communications via Fax
Please click below to read our quick reference guide on communicating with patients via fax. Download as a PDF
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Communications via Email
Please click below to read our quick reference guide on communicating with patients via email, and guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality. Download as a PDF
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Clinical Images: Medico-Legal Issues
Please click below to read our quick reference guide on taking and receiving clinical images, and any medico-legal issues that may arise. Download as a PDF
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Capacity – Assessing Capacity for Medical Treatment
Please click below to read our factsheet concerning assessing a patient’s capacity for medical treatment. Download as a PDF