You owe a duty of confidentiality to all your patients, past or present, even if they are adults who lack capacity. You may be asked to provide information from the medical records of patients who are incapable of giving consent, are aged under 18, or have died. This factsheet gives you further information about dealing with these circumstances.

The cost of clinical negligence continues to rise, as demonstrated in the NHSLA Triennial Review, but what is Medical Protection doing for members to tackle the problem? Head of Medical Services, Dr Nick Clements, explains.

A number of MPS members have contacted us as they have received letters from a firm of solicitors, Messrs BLM, in relation to expert work carried out on behalf of the National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHSLA).

Dr Ailsa Mitford remembers her first night and why she was couldn’t reach her chocolate stash.

F2 Dr Rachel Eyre reveals her tips for starting work as a doctor

Dr William Dawson recalls his first ever night shift.

Embarking on a career as a doctor is a daunting and exciting prospect – luckily Medical Protection is at your side to help you on your journey.

Sessional GP and Clinical Lead, EQUIP (Education and Quality in Primary Care) Dr Kamilla Porter shares her highlights from Medical Protection’s eighth annual General Practice Conference

Dr Vanessa Perrott, GP and MPS Education Faculty Member, shares advice on managing difficult interactions with patients

Clinical Risk Manager Kate Taylor shares her top tips for controlling infection in general practice.

Like you, we believe that prevention is better than cure, so we aim to provide you with much more than a world-class defence. Our ethos is to work with members early on to identify risk and help reduce the likelihood of the problems occurring in the future.

Many intern doctors find balancing work and their lives outside of work challenging. MPS Medicolegal Adviser Dr Gordon McDavid discusses how interns can strike that balance.