An elderly patient dies after his prescription goes uncollected. Who is at fault – the GP or the patient’s care home? Medical Protection assisted a member at the resulting inquest.
Read moreDr T’s deskilling in resuscitation leads to a patient death and a claim.
Read moreDr Charles Brantly shares his experience of what it takes to learn on the job and become a better doctor each day.
Read moreDr Deborah Bowman discusses the pressure and challenge for new doctors as they begin their career.
Read moreWhen investigating patient safety incidents, it is vital that this is done in an open and honest manner, without apportionment of blame. The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has operated since 2017 but what should you do if you become part of an investigation? Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, finds out
Read moreDr Jayne Molodynski provides her top ten tips for surviving your foundation years.
Read moreAs a GP, what should you do when a patient already taking a valproate medicine attends for another prescription without meeting specific safety criteria?
Read moreConsent and record-keeping are at the heart of this claim, which sees a patient left paraplegic following an epidural.
Read moreA doctor's failure to link raised ALT levels with a patient's use of nitrofurantoin led to a complaint being brought against them. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and advice Medical Protection gave.
Read moreKnowing when you can disclose sensitive patient information is a notoriously complex area. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers some recent queries from members regarding disclosures to the Office of the Public Guardian
Read moreDr Marika Davies, medicolegal consultant, looks at the recent case of GA v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2019] CSOH 31, where the death of a 77-year-old patient raised questions over where the liability for the negligence lay: the junior doctor or the consultant?
Read moreThroughout history, doctors have treated patients, and doctors have made mistakes. We delve deep into the past to see what doctors used to get away with
Read moreDr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2
Read moreObstetrics and gynaecology has developed enormously over the last 30 years. Yet despite the numerous advances in this field and the huge potential for growth, recruitment numbers have in the past been small.
Read moreBy taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up.
Read moreTo mark the Dying Matters national awareness week, between 13 and 19 May, Medical Protection asked nearly 400 members in the UK about their experiences on a number of issues such as DNACPR, organ donation and withdrawal of treatment.
Read moreMental capacity is the ability to make a decision. If a person lacks capacity, they have an impairment or disturbance that leaves them unable to make a decision. A patient’s capacity to make decisions about their own care is a fundamental part of matters relating to end of life care
Read moreWhen consenting for a procedure, wherever there is a risk of death – no matter how small – would you always mention this risk?
Read moreA procurator fiscal investigates all sudden and suspicious deaths in Scotland, conducts fatal accident inquiries and handles criminal complaints against the police. There are 11 procurator fiscals, each covering a specific geographical location within Scotland, who between them investigate around 14,000 sudden deaths each year
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