Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Mr David Atkinson*, a consultant upper GI surgeon from Leeds, was asked to provide a statement to the coroner, he contacted Medical Protection for support and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Inquests
Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Preview Article Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Wellbeing Professionalism
Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC a... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC and criminal investigation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In the absence of representation from the Trust, Dr Benson*, a consultant physician, contacted Medical Protection for support at a GMC investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Fitness to Practise adverse outcomes Professionalism GMC Wellbeing Investigations
Articles and features 10/01/2022 Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Preview Article Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Inquests – how can we help? Preview Article Inquests – how can we help? Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how inquests work and why you need Medical Protection assistance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Good Medical Practice GMC Prevention of Future Deaths report Professionalism Record keeping General Medical Council
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Who are the GMC? Preview Article Who are the GMC? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... MPTS GMC Professionalism General Medical Council Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service Complaints
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Preview Article Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Complaints and COVID-19 Preview Article Complaints and COVID-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven an increase in patient complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints COVID-19 Teleconsultation GMC Telemedicine Patient experience
Articles and features 19/04/2021 A spoonful of sugar…understanding medication errors Preview Article A spoonful of sugar…understanding medication errors Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview As the GMC updates its prescribing guidance, Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some common causes of claims and provides advice on avoiding the pitfalls Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what to expect if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Here we explain why they happen, how to prepare, and the possible consequences for your medical career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints GMC Professionalism
Articles and features 16/09/2020 COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Preview Article COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Complaints Claims
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning GMC