The medical expert: it could be you
Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, stresses the importance of having a diverse pool of medical experts to call on.
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The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course
This two and a half hour eLearning course is divided into nine modules of interactive content. It features interviews with leading experts working with the Mental Capacity Act.
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Half of doctors say mental health is worse now than during the pandemic
Nearly half of healthcare professionals in the UK (46%) say their mental health is worse now than it was during the pandemic, and three quarters (75%) feel the Government is not doing enough to help healthcare professionals with mental health issues.
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The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act
Both legislation and the GMC’s guidance emphasise that doctors should presume that adults have the capacity to consent to or refuse a proposed treatment unless it can be established that they lack that capacity.
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Consent and capacity
Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid
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Avoiding burnout as a practice manager
General practice is under increasing strain, causing greater pressure on the whole practice team. Sam McCaffrey explores the greatest causes of stress amongst practice managers, and offers tips on how to increase resilience and avoid burnout.
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Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest
Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC
Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault
Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient.
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Creating a CV to help you land an NHS job
In the UK, it’s common practice to provide a curriculum vitae – or CV for short – as part of the recruitment process when applying for a job. If you’re new to the idea of a CV, here’s a little about how to write one, the headings and information to include, and why a professional CV is important for all doctors.
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Everything you need to know about visas and UK immigration
An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student
A medical student contacts Medical Protection after they assist in the aftermath of a road traffic collision.
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The crucial role of SAS doctors
Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks from their own experience as working as a SAS-grade urogynecologist, about the continued undervaluing of specialty doctors and specialist grade doctors in the medical workforce.
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