Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, answers some questions around the professional and personal use of social media and the potential pitfalls faced by those working in healthcare
Read moreHandling disclosure requests concerning children and young people can be a complex and emotive issue. Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the issue in more detail
Read moreFin Wright, case manager at Medical Protection, provides guidance to practices who are approached by the police regarding a disclosure of medical records
Read moreAyisha Hooper, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the reasons why practices can be approached by solicitors for the disclosure of medical records
Read moreBrian Caldwell-White, case manager at Medical Protection, provides guidance on handling requests to release the medical records of a deceased patient
Read moreJoseph McCaughley, Litigation Solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at his recent successful defence of a member against a secondary victim claim for psychiatric injury.
Read moreThis podcast is a COVID-19 hub to support our members, providing advice and guidance around medicolegal issues and maintaining their well being.
Read moreMedical Protection has urged the UK Government to introduce emergency laws, similar to those being passed in New York state, so doctors know they are legally protected when making momentous decisions in very challenging circumstances that are in the best interest of their patients.
Read moreThe Government’s Coronavirus Bill published today sets out steps to increase the available healthcare workforce, including enabling the regulator to emergency register suitable people such as recently retired doctors.
Read moreThis article outlines our advice and guidance regarding the safety and suitability of remote consulting – also known as telemedicine.
Read moreMedical Protection welcomes today’s letter by the General Medical Council (GMC), four health departments of the UK and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, addressed to doctors working to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Read moreInternational Women’s Day – celebrated 8 March every year- aims to, among other causes, honour the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe. Medical Protection is proud to support women in healthcare and has today unveiled information about its first women members.
Read moreMounting pressures on NHS services have made digital solutions inevitable, and NHS England expects all primary care patients to have the right to online consultations by April 2020 – but with new technology comes new risks. Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, advises on best practice
Read moreDenise Thomas, case manager at Medical Protection, shares a recent case relating to a disclosure to the DVLA without patient consent.
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