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... misdocumentation Record keeping falsified notes Junior Doctor Medical Council
Articles and features 25/10/2021 Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast Preview Article Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection speaks to Clara Munro, one of the creators and presenters of Doctor Informed, an upcoming podcast from The BMJ that aims to keep hospital doctors equipped with the skills to develop their daily practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Doctor Informed The BMJ podcast Jenni Burt
Articles and features 22/10/2021 The use and disclosure of CCTV footage Preview Article The use and disclosure of CCTV footage Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is seeing increasing numbers of queries from GP practices faced with requests for CCTV footage to be disclosed as part of subject access requests. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the relevant law and offers some practical steps for handling these requests Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality General practice
Press release 21/10/2021 Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates a... Preview Article Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates and anaesthesia associates Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council (GMC)’s publication of the Good Medical Practice: interim standards for physician associates and anaesthesia associates Read more Article contains Text
Case report 01/10/2021 Patient surveillance reduces claim amount Preview Article Patient surveillance reduces claim amount Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Claims Diagnosis
Press release 30/09/2021 Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassuranc... Preview Article Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/09/2021 Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Preview Article Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 20/09/2021 COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Preview Article COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent vaccinations COVID-19 Consent & capacity
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Managing employee conduct Preview Article Managing employee conduct Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism conduct Management
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Inquests – how can we help? Preview Article Inquests – how can we help? Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how inquests work and why you need Medical Protection assistance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Good Medical Practice Prevention of Future Deaths report GMC Professionalism General Medical Council Inquests
Case report 08/09/2021 Mastering great communication Preview Article Mastering great communication Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ivy Grove Surgery in Derbyshire made the headlines in April with an extensive and honest open letter to their patients. But for the practice partners, it’s only one part of their wider strategy on communicating with patients. Gareth Gillespie, Editor of Practice Matters, spoke to the surgery about what drives their approach. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP practice Patient experience Communication GP surgery Patient expectations
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Preview Article Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Coronavirus vaccinations COVID-19
Articles and features 07/09/2021 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Preview Article 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Coronavirus OOH GP out-of-hours GP newly qualified COVID-19 Locum
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Preview Article Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Assessments Communication Confidentiality Telemedicine Privacy Consultations
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Who are the GMC? Preview Article Who are the GMC? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints MPTS General Medical Council Professionalism GMC Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
Case report 25/08/2021 Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Preview Article Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the potential pitfalls of telemedicine Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Teleconsultation Telemedicine COVID-19
Press release 10/08/2021 Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medi... Preview Article Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/08/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. View examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/08/2021 Vicarious liability / extended liability Preview Article Vicarious liability / extended liability Close Preview Important information for members regarding claims arising from your vicarious liability / extended liability. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/07/2021 MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Preview Article MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, comments on the GMC national training survey 2021, which has highlighted an increase in burnout among doctors in training. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/06/2021 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination pro... Preview Article 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination programme Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 3 in 4 GPs and other practice staff involved with the Covid-19 vaccination programme say they have experienced verbal abuse from patients who have been unhappy about issues such as eligibility, prioritisation, and safety - according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/06/2021 Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’... Preview Article Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’ grounds could exacerbate health issues Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If fitness to practise concerns which relate to a doctor’s health are investigated under ‘lack of competence’ grounds, it could carry unintended consequences for the doctor involved, according to Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 09/06/2021 Cauda equina claim goes to trial Preview Article Cauda equina claim goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A claim against GP Dr F is taken to trial by Medical Protection. Find out how our expert litigation team fought for Dr F by building a robust defence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP Emergency Medicine Neurology & Neurosurgery Orthopaedics
Case report 08/06/2021 Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Preview Article Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GP Dr D and consultant gastroenterologist Dr B face a claim after an abandoned colonoscopy fails to pick up the required diagnosis. Medical Protection handles the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Colonoscopy Missed diagnosis GP Record keeping Gastroenterology