You are an FY2 doctor and notice that a senior colleague regularly signs for controlled drugs that have not been administered and appears drowsy at wo...

Question

You are an FY2 doctor and notice that a senior colleague regularly signs for controlled drugs that have not been administered and appears drowsy at work. What should you do according to GMC guidance?

Accepted Answer

Report your concerns through the appropriate local clinical governance or whistleblowing procedures

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Ignore the behaviour as it is not your responsibility

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Confront the colleague aggressively in front of patients

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Post anonymously about the behaviour on social media

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Tell other junior doctors but take no formal action

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Raising concerns about a colleague

You are an FY2 doctor and notice that a senior colleague regularly signs for controlled drugs that have not been administered and appears drowsy at work. What should you do according to GMC guidance?