HOME BACK TO SELECTION

 

DOCTOR

GMC guidance - https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/protecting-children-and-young-people/keeping-records

 

Guidance given by the GMC on how to record clinical records:

  • Record your work clearly, accurately and legibly
  • Documents you make (including clinical records) to formally record your work must be clear, accurate and legible.
  • You should make records at the same time as the events you are recording or as soon as possible afterwards.
  • You must keep records that contain personal information about patients, colleagues or others securely, and in line with any data protection law requirements.

 

Clinical records should include:

  • relevant clinical findings
  • the decisions made and actions agreed, and who is making the decisions and agreeing the actions
  • the information given to patients
  • any drugs prescribed or other investigation or treatment
  • who is making the record and when.

Good Medical Practice, GMC (updated April 2019)