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.

Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid

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.

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.

If you’re an international medical graduate (IMG) considering coming to the UK to practise, you’ll first need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to do so. Medical Protection provides an overview of the UK visa process.

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.

Medical Protection can help you combat the challenges you face as a healthcare professional working in the UK and throughout your career.

Understanding what indemnity is and why you need to join a medical defence organisation (MDO) as a doctor in the UK.

For the International Medical Graduate (IMG) new to the UK, here are just some of the reasons why a Medical Protection membership trusted by nearly 100,000 doctors.

What is NHS indemnity and why you need further protection as a working practitioner in the UK.

Managing risk will be an everyday part of your job as a doctor. With a medical defence organisation at their side, doctors make sure they are not alone when something goes wrong.

Medical Protection takes you through what NHS indemnity covers for hospital doctors and those in general practice.

As an International Medical Graduate (IMG), it can be tricky to navigate the working world in a new country. Here are a few top tips for searching for a job in the NHS.

Medical Protection in collaboration with Arora Medical Education explains the PLAB 2 test, which must be taken in order to register to practise medicine in the UK.