A healthcare assistant on ICU reports concerns about the practice of a junior doctor, stating they witnessed the doctor administer medication without ...

Question

A healthcare assistant on ICU reports concerns about the practice of a junior doctor, stating they witnessed the doctor administer medication without checking the patient's identity band. The ward manager asks the ICU consultant for guidance. Under the GMC's duty of candour and GMC Good Medical Practice 2024, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Investigate the concern, speak to the junior doctor, document the incident, and report through the trust's incident reporting system

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Dismiss the concern as a one-off and take no action

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Report the junior doctor directly to the GMC immediately

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Ask the healthcare assistant to raise the concern themselves with HR

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Wait for a second incident before taking action

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Patient Safety and Governance