Dr T’s deskilling in resuscitation leads to a patient death and a claim.
Read moreDr Charles Brantly shares his experience of what it takes to learn on the job and become a better doctor each day.
Read moreDr Deborah Bowman discusses the pressure and challenge for new doctors as they begin their career.
Read moreDr Jayne Molodynski provides her top ten tips for surviving your foundation years.
Read moreConsent and record-keeping are at the heart of this claim, which sees a patient left paraplegic following an epidural.
Read moreA doctor's failure to link raised ALT levels with a patient's use of nitrofurantoin led to a complaint being brought against them. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and advice Medical Protection gave.
Read moreDr Marika Davies, medicolegal consultant, looks at the recent case of GA v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2019] CSOH 31, where the death of a 77-year-old patient raised questions over where the liability for the negligence lay: the junior doctor or the consultant?
Read moreThroughout history, doctors have treated patients, and doctors have made mistakes. We delve deep into the past to see what doctors used to get away with
Read moreDr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2
Read moreObstetrics and gynaecology has developed enormously over the last 30 years. Yet despite the numerous advances in this field and the huge potential for growth, recruitment numbers have in the past been small.
Read moreBy taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up.
Read moreIn this video, we look at how red flags for cauda equina syndrome were missed by both GP and hospital, leading to a costly claim.
Read moreCroner – Medical Protection’s trusted health and safety partner – provide answers to the most important questions an employer needs to ask to ensure a safe workplace
Read moreWe have put together the following basic packing checklist for you to refer to. This is by no means exhaustive, but there are some useful ideas.
Read moreA 48-year-old man underwent abdominoplasty and liposuction. At the pre-operative visit, the consultant anaesthetist proposed general anaesthesia along with a spinal anaesthetic for the purpose of post-operative pain relief.
Read moreWhen patients fail to attend an appointment, it can be hugely frustrating for a number of reasons. It is also very costly, according to recent NHS England data that suggests up to 15 million general practice appointments are being wasted each year – at an estimated cost to the NHS of £216 million.
Read moreIf you have ever been unfortunate enough to receive a letter of claim, you will be aware of how stressful the process can be. Another aspect is the often high sums of money involved. Stephen Preater, costs adviser at Medical Protection, is part of an expert in-house team that is dedicated to controlling the amounts sought by claimants
Read moreGood medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off.
Read moreThe regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”.
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