Question

You observe a senior colleague regularly ignoring hand hygiene and prescribing high-risk drugs without checking allergies, leading to several near misses. Local policies for raising concerns are in place. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Raise a concern through appropriate channels in line with local policy and GMC guidance

Answer

Do nothing because they are senior

Answer

Discuss your concerns with them informally only and then drop the issue

Answer

Post anonymously about the problem on social media

Answer

Inform patients directly that their doctor is unsafe

Practice question

You observe a senior colleague regularly ignoring hand hygiene and prescribing high-risk drugs without checking allergies, leading to several near misses. Local policies for raising concerns are in place. What is the most appropriate action?