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paragraph 25c if the behaviour amounts to abuse or denial of a patient’s or
colleague’s rights.
Paragraph 25c: If you have concerns that a colleague may not be fit to
practise and may be putting patients at risk, you must ask for advice from
a colleague, your defence body or us. If you are still concerned you must
report this, in line with our guidance and your workplace policy, and make
a record of the steps you have taken.
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Act with honesty and integrity
68. You must be honest and trustworthy in all your communication with
patients and colleagues. This means you must make clear the limits of your
knowledge and make reasonable checks to make sure any information you
give is accurate.
Excerpts from The Code for Nurses and Midwives; NMC, 2015
8 Work cooperatively
To achieve this, you must:
8.1 respect the skills, expertise and contributions of your colleagues, referring
matters to them when appropriate
8.2 maintain effective communication with colleagues
8.3 keep colleagues informed when you are sharing the care of individuals with
other healthcare professionals and staff
8.4 work with colleagues to evaluate the quality of your work and that of the
team
8.5 work with colleagues to preserve the safety of those receiving care
8.6 share information to identify and reduce risk, and
8.7 be supportive of colleagues who are encountering health or performance
problems. However, this support must never compromise or be at the expense
of patient or public safety.
9 Share your skills, knowledge and experience for the benefit of people receiving
care and your colleagues
To achieve this, you must:
9.1 provide honest, accurate and constructive feedback to colleagues
9.2 gather and reflect on feedback from a variety of sources, using it to improve
your practice and performance
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