Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay?
The rapid adoption of remote consulting, or telemedicine, has been one of the most notable changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon healthcare worldwide. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, looks at its impact
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Good records in a worst-case scenario
A claim against a hospital and consultant psychiatrist goes to trial, after a patient commits suicide. Medical Protection also provides assistance with the inquest and hospital inquiry.
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When family opinions matter
Suboptimal emergency care for a 13-year-old boy leads to a clinical negligence claim. How could this have been avoided if the doctor had listened to the boy’s mother?
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Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story
Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin
A patient asks GP Dr C to keep her pregnancy secret from her dermatologist. What are Dr C’s obligations to disclose this information? She contacts Medical Protection for advice.
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Redundancy: is this your only option?
HR experts Croner Consulting look at redundancy and explain the alternatives you can consider, and the pitfalls to avoid
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COVID-19: What is the impact on GP training?
Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks
Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at the gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions that can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints
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Let’s talk: tough conversations with colleagues
Dr James Thorpe and Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educators at Medical Protection, provide some insights that may help to navigate stressful conversations at work
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Complaints and COVID-19
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven an increase in patient complaints
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The COVID-19 team-wellbeing toolkit
UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health should mirror service offered to war veterans
Medical Protection: Northern Ireland GP members will not see significant increase in indemnity fees as result of PIDR change
Unlawful killing rulings: what law changes mean for the medical profe...
Unlawful killing rulings: what law changes mean for the medical profession
Following the Supreme Court’s historic decision regarding unlawful killing rulings, Medical Protection’s Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant, and Alicia Hayes, Legal Adviser, look at the background to the case and the potential consequences for clinicians
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A spoonful of sugar…understanding medication errors
As the GMC updates its prescribing guidance, Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some common causes of claims and provides advice on avoiding the pitfalls
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UK healthcare leaders unite in call for GMC to be finally stripped of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions
GPs in England and Wales – are you covered for claims?
Responsibility for the handling of clinical negligence claims against GPs in England and Wales changed on 1 April 2021. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at what this might mean for you
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New resource launches to aid record keeping
GPConsult.co.uk is a free resource available to all members of Medical Protection. Find out how it helps GPs keep an accurate and concise record of each patient consultation.
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