Case report 01/10/2019 Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Preview Article Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Radiology Successful Defence Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Could it be cauda equina? Preview Article Could it be cauda equina? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Neurology & Neurosurgery
Case report 01/10/2019 A rare diagnosis that seemed common Preview Article A rare diagnosis that seemed common Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Claims General practice
Case report 01/10/2019 A troublesome lump Preview Article A troublesome lump Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Successful Defence General practice
Case report 01/10/2019 Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Preview Article Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Inquests
Case report 01/10/2019 Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Preview Article Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Casebook Consent Record keeping Claims
Workshop Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Building resilience and avoiding burnout The demand placed on modern clinicians means the possibility of burnout is growing significantly, impacting both the quality of care and potential increase in risk to patients. This workshop will help you recognise the signs of burnout and give you the knowledge and confidence to manage the symptoms to recover as well as prevent reoccurrence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management General practice Stress Health & safety Professionalism Managing clinical risk
Case report 20/09/2019 Accidental anaesthetic awareness Preview Article Accidental anaesthetic awareness Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Anaesthetics Claims Record keeping
Case report 17/09/2019 A problematic knee replacement Preview Article A problematic knee replacement Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A case study looking at post-surgery complications. It is important to acknowledge patient dissatisfaction and agree a plan for ongoing care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics
Articles and features 04/09/2019 Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Preview Article Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making Communication Consent New Doctor
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Specialties in the spotlight: anaesthetics Preview Article Specialties in the spotlight: anaesthetics Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Aidan O’Donnell discusses his experiences of working in anaesthetics. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Anaesthetics
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Can your practice staff also be your patients? Preview Article Can your practice staff also be your patients? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Situations where a doctor is both an employer and the treating clinician of a patient are problematic and should be avoided. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent query from the advice line Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality General practice Prescribing
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case Preview Article Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection litigation solicitor Suzanne Tate looks at a claim involving a missed diagnosis of sepsis and the work of Medical Protection in successfully defending seven GP members Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence Claims Competence Decision Making
Articles and features 12/08/2019 A week in the life of an F2 working in a hospice Preview Article A week in the life of an F2 working in a hospice Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Beatrice Baiden shares her experiences of working in palliative care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Treatment Planning Professionalism Training & cpd Competence Palliative Care
Articles and features 08/08/2019 A day in the life of an F2 in public health Preview Article A day in the life of an F2 in public health Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Considering a career in public health? Dr Yasmin Akram gives us a glimpse of what it is like. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning New Doctor Competence
Articles and features 05/08/2019 A day in the life of an F2 in neurosurgery Preview Article A day in the life of an F2 in neurosurgery Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Varun Shankar gives an insight into a busy day on the neurosurgery wards. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Professionalism Competence Career planning Neurology & Neurosurgery
Articles and features 01/08/2019 How to work in psychiatry Preview Article How to work in psychiatry Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Behind misunderstandings and stigma attached to psychiatry, there is a fascinating and rewarding career to be found, write Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dan Hodgson. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Professionalism Psychiatry Competence
Case report 01/08/2019 Accidental anaesthetic awareness Preview Article Accidental anaesthetic awareness Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Casebook Anaesthetics Claims
Articles and features 19/07/2019 Being a paediatrician Preview Article Being a paediatrician Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Michele Afif, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on her experiences of working in paediatrics Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Paediatrics New Doctor Professionalism Career planning
Case report 18/07/2019 An early presentation Preview Article An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. His mother had become increasingly concerned about his general irritability and frequent crying episodes, which lasted up to two hours. These had become apparent over the past three days, not settling with breast feeding. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Claims Diagnosis Managing clinical risk GP locum
Case report 18/07/2019 Missed critical limb ischaemia Preview Article Missed critical limb ischaemia Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr S was a 60-year-old lorry driver. He was overweight and smoked, and couldn’t walk far because he suffered with pain in his calves. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Managing clinical risk Diagnosis Negligence General practice Medical Records
Case report 18/07/2019 Back again with cauda equina syndrome Preview Article Back again with cauda equina syndrome Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early forties, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery. Dr P took a history of slow onset of pain with restricted mobility. He did not examine her, but prescribed an NSAID and advised Mrs C to return in two weeks if there was no improvement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Diagnosis General practice Orthopaedics GP locum
Articles and features 09/07/2019 Non-compliant patient sues doctor: whose fault is it? Preview Article Non-compliant patient sues doctor: whose fault is it? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Whilst doctors have a duty of care for their patients, and their primary concern should be their wellbeing, how do we establish patient responsibility for their own wellbeing? Dr Dawn McGuire, Medical Claims Adviser, looks into contributory negligence and whether we can define patient responsibility. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence
Case report 01/07/2019 An uncollected prescription Preview Article An uncollected prescription Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An elderly patient dies after his prescription goes uncollected. Who is at fault – the GP or the patient’s care home? Medical Protection assisted a member at the resulting inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests General practice Casebook