Articles and features 04/05/2022 Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Preview Article Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Expert Reports Medical experts Professionalism
Press release 28/04/2022 Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system Preview Article Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report (embargoed until 28 April) urging radical reforms to the negligence compensation system that costs NHS billions each year. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/04/2022 GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed Preview Article GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has launched a consultation on the content of Good medical practice. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 25/04/2022 Tackling sepsis Preview Article Tackling sepsis Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Sepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Record keeping Handovers COVID-19 sepsis
Articles and features 14/04/2022 Trading structure Preview Article Trading structure Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview When starting in private practice, how you are structured for tax purposes is an extremely important decision. Picking the most appropriate trading structure for your individual circumstances will ensure you are tax efficient and maximise the return on your hard efforts. This article looks at the more common trade structures adopted for private work. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 07/04/2022 Dealing with media enquiries about your patients Preview Article Dealing with media enquiries about your patients Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Not only is it important to be well equipped to deal with the challenges and pitfalls that might arise unexpectedly, but also to be prepared to speak to the press or deal with media enquiries following a patient’s treatment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 06/04/2022 Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Preview Article Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A consultant in England contacted the Medical Protection advice line after she found a human skeleton in her loft while in the process of moving house. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... skeleton student HTA Human Tissue Authority medical student
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Preview Article Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Edward Leigh of The Center for Healthcare Communication argues that good communication with your patients has the potential to lower the chance of malpractice claims - even when mistakes are made. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Preview Article Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The new guidance for firearms licensing, including arrangements for medical checks for firearm certificates, came into effect in November last year in England and Wales, and on 31 January this year in Scotland. Ceylan Simsek, Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discuss the key considerations for GPs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Confidentiality
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Preview Article Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Prescribing General practice
Press release 10/03/2022 GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Preview Article GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the GMC progress on equality targets, but says more is action needed as 2026 target looms. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/03/2022 Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Preview Article Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is proud to support the excellent work of a not-for-profit organisation in the north-west of England. Find out about REACHE North West and its work to help refugee and asylum-seeking healthcare professionals get ready for the NHS Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2022 GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Preview Article GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/03/2022 MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety... Preview Article MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) has today launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit research initiative to help shape the future of patient safety through the funding of ambitious research. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/01/2022 Additional GMC guidance welcomed Preview Article Additional GMC guidance welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has issued additional guidance to support case handlers in considering the specific Covid-19 circumstances when assessing a complaint against a doctor. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 10/01/2022 Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Preview Article Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
Press release 17/12/2021 MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Preview Article MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS comments on the Government's response to Paterson Inquiry. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2021 More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Preview Article More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Medical Council GMC
Articles and features 08/12/2021 Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Preview Article Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview From 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 vaccinations
Press release 01/12/2021 MPS syndicate to open for trading Preview Article MPS syndicate to open for trading Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announces that Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been granted final approval from the Council of Lloyd’s for the transition of its Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a market-facing syndicate, which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2022. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 09/11/2021 Cauda equina and two versions of events Preview Article Cauda equina and two versions of events Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Experienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical records Missed diagnosis student doctor Record keeping
Case report 09/11/2021 Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim Preview Article Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Repeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... migraine Missed diagnosis
Case report 09/11/2021 Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty Preview Article Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview GP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Haematology Haemophilia
Case report 09/11/2021 Dishonesty allegation defended by remediation Preview Article Dishonesty allegation defended by remediation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Junior doctor Dr Z contacts Medical Protection for assistance when the Medical Council investigates her falsified notes. Read more Tagged in... Record keeping falsified notes Medical Council misdocumentation Junior Doctor