It’s NOT clear & MDO’s have been on fence to an extent
They have said any prescriptions you sign off you should be sure as that will be ur responsibility
And pointed to what GMC say about delegation saying u should be sure the HCP u delegate to is competent to do the task
They have said any prescriptions you sign off you should be sure as that will be ur responsibility
And pointed to what GMC say about delegation saying u should be sure the HCP u delegate to is competent to do the task
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But GPs do ultimately take liability unless they can show the HCP was personally negligent
For example when a salaried GP makes a mistake which is grossly negligent, the claimants may name both GP & the practice on the court filings. Do GP employers would always carry liability for this I think
Also in court GP maybe asked as to why their PA was working outside RCGP guidelines
Though the guidelines is not legally enforceable,I think supervising GPs should ignore it at their own peril
I think its only recently that medicolegal lawyers have taken notice &are touting for cases