Articles and features 16/09/2020 COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Preview Article COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Complaints Claims
Press release 10/09/2020 Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergenc... Preview Article Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/08/2020 Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare sett... Preview Article Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extend to cinemas and churches Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection are calling on the UK Government to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extends to cinemas and churches Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2020 NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on... Preview Article NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on wellbeing initiatives Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the launch of the new NHS People Plan setting out mental wellbeing initiatives. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2020 Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges mus... Preview Article Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges must be considered Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the Health Secretary’s call for all NHS consultations to be conducted online. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/07/2020 Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical... Preview Article Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Geoff Jones as Executive Director of its Member Protection and Support division. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/07/2020 MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support do... Preview Article MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 09/07/2020 Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff? Preview Article Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at some recent queries from GP practices on whether they can provide COVID-19 antibody tests to practice staff Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 01/07/2020 When a patient wants to amend their medical records Preview Article When a patient wants to amend their medical records Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Jayne Molodynski, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice and guidance on whether a patient can request amends to their medical records Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping
Press release 22/06/2020 Plan mental wellbeing support now to avoid exodus of doctors after Co... Preview Article Plan mental wellbeing support now to avoid exodus of doctors after Covid-19 Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Government, NHS and private healthcare providers must plan now for the mental wellbeing support doctors will need following the Covid-19 pandemic, if we are to avoid huge swathes either leaving the profession or suffering in silence with psychological injuries, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The People: Diversity and Risk [Video recording] Preview Article The People: Diversity and Risk [Video recording] Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people from black and ethnic minority communities, looking at factors at play and actions to be taken to ensure that people are well protected in the future. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The People: Project Wingman - Creating First Class Lounges [Video rec... Preview Article The People: Project Wingman - Creating First Class Lounges [Video recording] Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview An introduction to project Wingman and how this project has had an impact on the wellbeing and morale of staff in the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Technology: Formula 1 to Ventilators [Video recording] Preview Article The Technology: Formula 1 to Ventilators [Video recording] Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Fascinating insight to innovation during a crisis and what an industry was able to achieve in such a short space of time for the potential benefit of society. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Technology: An Update from the CEO of NHSX [Video recording] Preview Article The Technology: An Update from the CEO of NHSX [Video recording] Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Insight into rapid innovation and upscaling of technology in the NHS and how this may provide a blueprint for future practice and models of care. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Technology: Cybersecurity [Video recording] Preview Article The Technology: Cybersecurity [Video recording] Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Advice on cybersecurity and what steps healthcare organisations are taking to stay safe. Understand why healthcare is a particular target for hackers at this time. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Technology: The Rise of Zoom [Video recording] Preview Article The Technology: The Rise of Zoom [Video recording] Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Understand how the technology company has addressed concerns over security and what role it has played during the crisis. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Medicine: Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome [Video rec... Preview Article The Medicine: Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome [Video recording] Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview An introduction to the emergence of Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome temporarily associated with SARS-CoV-2 Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Medicine: Transformation of General Practice [Video recording] Preview Article The Medicine: Transformation of General Practice [Video recording] Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview How the delivery model of general practice changed dramatically and rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. How will this influence the future of general practice? Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Medicine ICU Panel Discussion - What Have We Learnt [Video recor... Preview Article The Medicine ICU Panel Discussion - What Have We Learnt [Video recording] Time to read article: 20 mins Close Preview Overview of the uses and benefits of modelling – permitting situational awareness and allowing decisions on the approach to managing viral spread. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Science: Public Health - What Should We Be Doing [Video recording] Preview Article The Science: Public Health - What Should We Be Doing [Video recording] Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Overview of the uses and benefits of modelling – permitting situational awareness and allowing decisions on the approach to managing viral spread. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Science: Modelling - What Can We Expect Next [Video recording] Preview Article The Science: Modelling - What Can We Expect Next [Video recording] Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Overview of the uses and benefits of modelling – permitting situational awareness and allowing decisions on the approach to managing viral spread. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 16/06/2020 The Science: The Vaccine - How This Acts and When Available [Video re... Preview Article The Science: The Vaccine - How This Acts and When Available [Video recording] Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Understand the science of different approaches to vaccine development for SARS-COV-2 and the current position with respect to vaccine trials in the UK. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 16/06/2020 The Science: The Virus - Latest Update on Pathophysiology [Video reco... Preview Article The Science: The Virus - Latest Update on Pathophysiology [Video recording] Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Understand the structure of the virus, how it replicates within cells and how possible drug treatments target the lifecycle of the virus. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 16/06/2020 Lessons From COVID-19: Making Sense of the Pandemic [Video recording] Preview Article Lessons From COVID-19: Making Sense of the Pandemic [Video recording] Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Opening Address from Matthew Shaw Matthew Shaw, CEO of Great Ormond St Hospital Matthew Shaw provides an insight into how his idea for the Nightingale NHS Hospital in London became a reality. Read more Article contains Video