Learning from cases: Anaesthesia
This guide focuses on anaesthesia-related medicolegal cases. It looks at claims and causes, including COVID-19's impact, common themes, and risk management for UK-based anaesthetists.
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Learning from cases: Ophthalmology
This guide highlights some common ophthalmology medicolegal cases, particularly in laser vision and cataract surgeries, often involving consent and outcome issues. It also focuses on improving communication and documentation to help develop risk management.
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Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia
A 48-year-old man underwent abdominoplasty and liposuction. At the pre-operative visit, the consultant anaesthetist proposed general anaesthesia along with a spinal anaesthetic for the purpose of post-operative pain relief.
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Government measures to tackle abuse against healthcare workers welcomed
The Health Secretary has announced steps to help protect NHS staff from abuse. These include new measures to encourage staff to report incidents to help ensure information is collected at national level. Commenting, Professor Dame Jane Dacre, Medical Protection President
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Medical records - an essential guide
'Enabling Access to Justice' Programme Delivery Plan - MPS response to Northern Ireland Department of Justice
Accelerating action for women in healthcare
International Women’s Day is about celebrating the success of women as well as recognising the progress is still needed to achieve gender equality. Here at MPS we understand that means deeds not words are required if we are going to continue accelerating action.
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Starting up in private practice
Starting up in private practice can feel quite daunting and there are several things that you will need to think about before you begin. This article provides a summary of the main points and links to valuable additional resources.
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Medical Protection supports Government’s proposal to regulate NHS managers
MPS welcomes insights on exclusion from duties during Trust disciplinaries
Professionalism - an essential guide
Confidentiality - an essential guide
Confidentiality is central to the trust between healthcare professionals and patients; without it, patients may be reluctant to divulge personal information, and this could impact their care and treatment. It is often referred to as doctor-patient confidentiality.
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Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where?
In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising
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