04/08/2015 A day in the life of an F2 in emergency medicine Preview Article A day in the life of an F2 in emergency medicine Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Ailsa Mitford remembers her first night and why she was couldn’t reach her chocolate stash. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Emergency Medicine
03/08/2015 10 things I wish I'd known Preview Article 10 things I wish I'd known Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview F2 Dr Rachel Eyre reveals her tips for starting work as a doctor Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Competence
03/08/2015 Tales from the wards - my first ever night shift Preview Article Tales from the wards - my first ever night shift Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr William Dawson recalls his first ever night shift. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Career planning
30/07/2015 Student to Doctor - Support every step of the way Preview Article Student to Doctor - Support every step of the way Close Preview Embarking on a career as a doctor is a daunting and exciting prospect – luckily Medical Protection is at your side to help you on your journey. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine
Articles and features 22/07/2015 Why don’t GPs report patient safety incidents? Preview Article Why don’t GPs report patient safety incidents? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Head of Patient Safety (Primary Care) NHS England, Dr Martyn Diaper, on the importance of reporting and learning from incidents Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Professionalism
25/06/2015 How to maintain a healthy work / life balance Preview Article How to maintain a healthy work / life balance Close Preview Many intern doctors find balancing work and their lives outside of work challenging. MPS Medicolegal Adviser Dr Gordon McDavid discusses how interns can strike that balance. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Generic Medicine
24/06/2015 Sounding the alarm Preview Article Sounding the alarm Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS surveyed more than 1,000 doctors in training about their experiences – one of the biggest issues was quality of care, with 51% having concerns over the quality of care in their workplace. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Whistleblowing
24/06/2015 Top ten tips to read a scientific paper Preview Article Top ten tips to read a scientific paper Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Got 50 papers to read for tomorrow’s presentation? Don’t stress, Professor Allan Gaw, from the National Institute of Health Research, shares his quick fire guide to reading a scientific paper. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Generic Medicine Professionalism
24/06/2015 Tales from the wards: F2 in the Surgical High Dependency Unit (HDU) Preview Article Tales from the wards: F2 in the Surgical High Dependency Unit (HDU) Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Patrice Baptiste swapped from orthopaedics to the HDU – was it the right decision? Read about her day and judge for yourself. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Generic Medicine Competence
Factsheet 05/06/2015 Controlled drugs - England Preview Article Controlled drugs - England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), GPs have a responsibility for controlled drugs (CDs) within their practice. This factsheet highlights what you should be aware of when carrying, storing and recording controlled drugs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing England Professionalism Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 04/06/2015 The light: Group practice Preview Article The light: Group practice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Charlotte Hudson, deputy editor of Practice Matters, interviews Nick Giles, area operations manager for the One Medical group - The Light, Leeds, about the secret to the practice's success. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Professionalism Practice management Practice Matters
18/05/2015 MPS is calling on the government to address the name and shame cultur... Preview Article MPS is calling on the government to address the name and shame culture in the NHS Close Preview An MPS survey of more than 500 UK health professionals indicates there has not been a positive culture change in the NHS in four years. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Issues & conflict management GP locum Professionalism
11/05/2015 How to… make the most of core specialty training Preview Article How to… make the most of core specialty training Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Securing specialty training is a crucial milestone in securing a job in the specialty you want. So once you’ve achieved this, you can relax until registrar applications open right? Wrong… write Dr Edward Gee and Dr Sammie Jo Arnold Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine
Factsheet 06/05/2015 Needlestick injuries - Scotland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Needlestick injuries can be classified as any piercing wound caused by a hypodermic needle, or by other sharp instruments or objects such as scalpels, mounted needles, broken glassware, etc. This factsheet sets out the main concerns for healthcare professionals and what to do when needlestick injuries happen. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Scotland Managing clinical risk Negligence Record keeping
01/05/2015 CQC abolishes bandings for GP practices Preview Article CQC abolishes bandings for GP practices Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The CQC has agreed not to use bandings for GP intelligent monitoring, following a thorough review of last year’s process and outcomes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum General practice CQC compliance Competence
Factsheet 27/04/2015 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Professionalism GP locum Patients Listen General practice
Articles and features 14/04/2015 From ward to world: Dr Andrew Murray Preview Article From ward to world: Dr Andrew Murray Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Namibia desert between Luderwitz and Walvis Bay has the highest sand dunes and the lowest average precipitation in the world. There are no permanent inhabitants – it’s simply too hot. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Professionalism Generic Medicine Competence
Articles and features 14/04/2015 A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Preview Article A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Caroline Whymark describes her first day in theatre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Competence New Doctor Medicine student Career planning
Articles and features 01/04/2015 Surviving on calls Preview Article Surviving on calls Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Top ten tips to survive those dreaded on calls Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Competence Professionalism Generic Medicine Communication Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 01/04/2015 Five of the best... Doctors in fiction Preview Article Five of the best... Doctors in fiction Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview By John Mullan, head of English at UCL and Guardian columnist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Generic Medicine Professionalism New Doctor
News and updates 30/03/2015 Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Preview Article Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The CQC has introduced a new regulation that makes it a statutory duty to have systems in place that capture patient safety incidents. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Compliance General practice CQC compliance
Factsheet 02/03/2015 Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Needlestick injuries can be classified as any piercing wound caused by a hypodermic needle, or by other sharp instruments or objects such as scalpels, mounted needles, broken glassware, etc. This factsheet sets out the main concerns for healthcare professionals and what to do when needlestick injuries happen. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Professionalism Compliance Managing clinical risk Northern Ireland
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work - Northern Ireland Preview Article Statement of fitness for work - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Fit note is an informal name for the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Statement intends to advise patients who are on sick leave for more than seven days on whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk GP locum General practice Competence Use Guidelines
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Statement of fitness for work Preview Article Statement of fitness for work Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Fit note is an informal name for the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Statement intends to advise patients who are on sick leave for more than seven days on whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Competence Generic Medicine General practice Managing clinical risk Patients