DOHNS

The Good Medical Practice guidance, published by the General Medical Council (GMC), outlines the principles, values, and professional standards expected of doctors. The framework is structured into four key domains, each representing essential aspects of professional practice.

The JCST stresses the importance of achieving a suitable balance between: Operating and other clinical experience (including consultant-supervised outpatient clinics and ward rounds)Formal education, Time for research and study, Rest and relaxation and Emergency work

This guide focuses on how surgeons can safely and ethically treat Jehovah’s Witnesses and other patients who refuse blood transfusions.

This is the full ISCP Otolaryngology ENT Curriculum - having an overview of your training needs and requirements would be advantageous for you to answer a professional scenario that will address your training needs as a registrar.

Modern practice demands that surgeons balance this confidentiality with the need to share information for safe, effective patient care and, at times, for public health, research, or legal purposes.

Modern surgical practice places the patient at the heart of decision-making. Surgeons must ensure patients understand their options, the associated benefits and risks, and are free to choose in line with their own values.

Surgeons frequently encounter complex scenarios where patients’ capacity and wishes

The O-SPIES-R framework provides a logical sequence to ensure you cover every important aspect of the situation in your ENT ST3 professional / management scenarios. By walking through each step, you demonstrate leadership, problem-solving ability, and an ability to provide safe and effective care.

Clinical governance is all about ensuring that every aspect of patient care—whether delivered by individual professionals or entire teams—is safe, effective, and continually improving.