Challenging patients – what options are available?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some tips on managing challenging situations with patients.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Pitfalls of social media
Pitfalls of social media
Time to read article: 8 mins
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the dos and don’ts of social media use by medical professionals.
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Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice: Clearing up GP indemnity
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides this reminder on how GP indemnity works in England and Wales, following the 2019 introduction of the state-backed scheme.
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Much needed independent learning review into handling of Dr Arora case welcomed
Time to read article: 2 mins
Medical Protection launches a new campaign aimed at supporting doctors through menopause
Time to read article: 3 mins
Patricia Canedo, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Medical Protection, introduces Medical Protection's new campaign which aims at supporting doctors and healthcare professionals through menopause.
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Female doctors must be better supported through menopause to avoid exodus
Time to read article: 7 mins
Female doctors must be well supported through the menopause to reduce the risk of a potential exodus of passionate and skilled clinicians from the workforce, according to Medical Protection.
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Articles and features
21/10/2022
What can the Medical Examiner service do for you?
What can the Medical Examiner service do for you?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the Medical Examiner system works and key changes taking place in April 2023.
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Consultation response to the LCJC proposals on Clinical Negligence Practice Directions
Time to read article: 5 mins
MPS response to the Lady Chief Justice Council (LCJC) consultation on Clinical Negligence Practice Directions (County Court)
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IMG Articles and features
13/10/2022
Providing excellent patient care as an IMG
Providing excellent patient care as an IMG
Time to read article: 6 mins
No matter where you work in the world, in medicine delivering excellent patient care is a priority. Therefore, clinicians need to understand the things that matter most to people about their care. Guidelines on delivering care may vary between countries but in the UK, many patient complaints are the result of unmet expectations that, if managed properly, could have been avoided.
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