Press release 17/05/2023 Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Preview Article Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/04/2023 Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal th... Preview Article Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal thoughts and quitting medicine Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/03/2023 Global patient safety and wellbeing research initiative invites grant... Preview Article Global patient safety and wellbeing research initiative invites grant applications Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 21/02/2023 Maintaining good care during industrial action Preview Article Maintaining good care during industrial action Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection sets out guidance on factors that members will need to consider should the junior doctor ballot be in favour of industrial action. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Generic Medicine Professionalism
Press release 27/01/2023 MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposa... Preview Article MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals - Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/12/2022 MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst... Preview Article MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 02/05/2023 An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Preview Article An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A medical student contacts Medical Protection after they assist in the aftermath of a road traffic collision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... student medical student
Articles and features 18/04/2023 The crucial role of SAS doctors Preview Article The crucial role of SAS doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks from their own experience as working as a SAS-grade urogynecologist, about the continued undervaluing of specialty doctors and specialist grade doctors in the medical workforce. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP Specialty Training SAS
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: Providing a formal report to the coroner Preview Article Case study: Providing a formal report to the coroner Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Dr Mark Brushford*, an NHS consultant psychiatrist from Birmingham, was asked to provide a formal report to the Coroner, Medical Protection stepped in to support him. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests IP
Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traff... Preview Article Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traffic accident Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Retired consultant Dr Gibbons* and his registrar daughter Dr Brinkley* contact Medical Protection when they receive a request from the Coroner for statements. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Competence Professionalism
Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient Preview Article Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Consultant renal physician Dr Georgia Salisbury* is asked to make a statement when a patient’s care is questioned – she calls Medical Protection for help Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
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... Wellbeing GMC 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 Investigations GMC adverse outcomes Professionalism Wellbeing
Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Professionalism Consent Communication patient safety