Six steps to UK medical practice for IMGs
Case study: Providing a formal report to the coroner
Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traff...
Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traffic accident
Retired consultant Dr Gibbons* and his registrar daughter Dr Brinkley* contact Medical Protection when they receive a request from the Coroner for statements.
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Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient
Consultant renal physician Dr Georgia Salisbury* is asked to make a statement when a patient’s care is questioned – she calls Medical Protection for help
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Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC a...
Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC and criminal investigation
In the absence of representation from the Trust, Dr Benson*, a consultant physician, contacted Medical Protection for support at a GMC investigation.
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Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or c...
Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or conduct
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ben Wozniak* calls on Medical Protection after social media posts criticise his abilities ahead of an inquest.
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Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospita...
Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospital shortages occur
NHS consultant Dr Bryony Shah* requests our advice on dealing with a hospital bed shortage during an NHS crisis.
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Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report
Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction
Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient.
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Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest
GP Dr S is called before the coroner after the death of a 13-year-old patient.
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Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth
Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage
Pain consultant Dr M learns a difficult lesson on adopting multiple roles.
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An application for assisted suicide
GP Dr T requests advice when his patient asks for their medical records. By Ibrar Mahmood, Case Manager at Medical Protection.
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Fatal outcome after chest drain error
Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago.
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Ask the expert: online patient records
From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice.
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