Question

A junior doctor discovers that a colleague has been regularly signing for controlled drugs that were not actually administered. What is the most appropriate action according to GMC Good Medical Practice?

Accepted Answer

Raise concerns with an appropriate senior or local safeguarding/clinical governance lead

Answer

Ignore it as it is not your responsibility

Answer

Confront the colleague aggressively in front of patients

Answer

Post about the issue anonymously on social media

Answer

Destroy the drug charts to avoid trouble for the team

Practice question

A junior doctor discovers that a colleague has been regularly signing for controlled drugs that were not actually administered. What is the most appropriate action according to GMC Good Medical Practice?