Dr Gerard Panting
Founder director at SPIS and TWG; Former Head of Policy and External Relations at MPS (Medical Protection Society).
- Medico-legal issues
Professionalism is an integral part of a doctor's role
Dr Gerard Panting discusses the six domains within professionalism, and emphasises the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries with patients
- Medico-legal issues
Receipt, supply, and storage of controlled drugs must be recorded
Dr Gerard Panting discusses the importance of the safe management and use of controlled drugs, and the functions and responsibilities of accountable officers
- Hot topic
Does integrated care have the potential to improve service delivery?
Dr Gerard Panting outlines the concept of integrated care, and the benefits and challenges that it may bring, along with details of the Department of Health pilot programme
- Medico-legal issues
What happens when a breach of the duty of care results in death?
Dr Gerard Panting discusses how the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act applies to healthcare, and the possible outcomes from an offence
- Medico-legal issues
Clear communication can help to avoid and mitigate complaints
Dr Gerard Panting discusses the impact on healthcare professionals of patient grievances, how to avoid them happening, and how to cope with the outcomes
- Medico-legal issues
Disability Discrimination Act: what does it mean for primary care?
Dr Gerard Panting discusses the impact of current legislation on recruitment and working conditions and its relevance for the NHS and employers in primary care
- Hot topic
Pilot scheme will offer support for doctors with health problems
Dr Gerard Panting outlines the difficulties facing clinicians when they are unwell: the Practitioner Health Programme offers advice and access to specialist assessment services
- Hot topic
Where a patient lives should not determine treatment availability
Equal access to correct diagnosis, specialist care, and newer more effective therapies is key to better cancer survival and mortality rates, says Dr Gerard Panting
- NICE quality standard article
The ABPI Code clarifies what GPs can receive from drug companies
Dr Gerard Panting looks at how the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry regulates what hospitality and gifts companies may offer to healthcare professionals
- Hot topic
Plan your practice's procedures for tackling an influenza pandemic
Dr Gerard Panting outlines the potential course and spread of a national and global epidemic, its impact on healthcare resources, and what steps can be taken to prepare for it
- Medico-legal issues
Medical information on practice websites must be factual and verifiable
Websites need to be regularly updated so that users are not misled or misinformed, and patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times, says Dr Gerard Panting
- Medico-legal issues
Which visitors from abroad are entitled to free NHS treatment?
Dr Gerard Panting explains rules on eligibility for free primary care for people who are ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK and others visiting from Europe and elsewhere
- Medico-legal issues
Patient confidentiality and the GP's duties on information disclosure
Dr Gerard Panting discusses the statutory and ethical case on revealing confidential patient information: when to obtain consent, and when there is an obligation to release details
- Medico-legal issues
Three main areas of change to the 1983 Mental Health Act
The new Mental Health Bill redefines mental disorder, changes the test for long-term admissions, and introduces supervision in the community, says Dr Gerard Panting
- Medico-legal issues
The GMC and medical regulation: the next round of reforms
Dr Gerard Panting assesses proposals for safeguarding patients by revalidation of GPs, changes in performance monitoring, and improvements to complaints procedures
- Medico-legal issues
Medical experts in the dock: expectations of and advice for witnesses
Key required attributes and the lack of expert evidence are identified by the recent proposals from the Chief Medical Officer and Department of Health, says Dr Gerard Panting
- Medico-legal issues
How do courts deal with the intentional transmission of HIV?
Dr Gerard Panting discusses court cases featuring the intentional and reckless transmission of the AIDS virus, and the GP's role in the prosecution process
- Medico-legal issues
Partnerships are highlighted in updated Good Medical Practice
Dr Gerard Panting comments on the latest edition of Good Medical Practice and points out how healthcare professionals can modify their practice accordingly
- Personal view
GPs should be an integral part of the child welfare team
New guidance sets out procedures for safeguarding the wellbeing of children, and healthcare professionals have an important role, as Dr Gerard Panting explains
- GP appraisal
The changing role of the General Medical Council
Proposed changes to the GMC should ensure an ongoing revalidation and appraisal system for all doctors in practice, says Dr Gerard Panting