Learning materials
Here’s a range of learning materials, like flowcharts and case studies, to help put the principles in our ethical guidance into practice.
Index of materials
Remote prescribing high level principles
Article
High level principles for good practice in remote consultations and prescribing for all healthcare professionals
Information for doctors on Cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs)
Question and answer
The government changed the law to allow Cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs) to be prescribed from 1 November 2018.
Information for doctors and health care colleagues
Article
Five things to know about the new CANH guidance from the BMA and RCP
Information for patients and families
Article
Five things to know about the new CANH guidance from the BMA and RCP
Learning disabilities: Limitations of carers
Video
A video about recognising the carer's limitations
Learning disabilities: Patient perspectives
Video
A video on a patient perspectives on what it is like to go to the doctors or hospital when you have a learning disability.
Learning disabilities: Working well with carers
Video
A video about how carers can be a vital source of information for doctors and a useful advocate for some patients
Understanding the new data protection law
News
Five things to know about our Confidentiality guidance and the GDPR
Raising and acting on concerns diagram
Decision tool
This tool guides you in the decision making process, from incidents you can tackle yourself to situations that should be escalated.
End of life care: Talking about end of life care
Video
A video where doctors, patients and carers talk about the effects and decisions around clinically assisted nutrition and hydration.
Medical practice in action
Case study
Medical practice in action is a set of interactive scenarios in which you can follow a patient on his or her journey and decide what the doctor should do.
What is mental capacity?
Video
This video covers what mental capacity is, how can it be assessed, and how our guidance applies.
Raising concerns: A colleague’s behaviour
Case study
Dr Quinn is a part-time GP and has concerns about the aggressive behaviour of a colleague and effect this is having on patients.
FAQs about cosmetic interventions
Question and answer
Read the frequently asked questions about our cosmetic interventions guidance.
Raising concerns: Whistleblowing
Case study
Dr Ahmed is a senior consultant and has concerns about poor standards of care that go unaddressed.
Trans health
Video
A film with some practical tips on putting our guidance into practice and respecting the rights of trans patients.
