Dr Sarah Townley, Underwriting Policy Lead at Medical Protection, shares the importance of getting admin right.

How small mistakes can lead to claims and practice changes.

Real scenarios showing how clinicians are supported through complaints, investigations, and high‑stress events, with expert guidance and wellbeing support.

Practical tips to de‑escalate concerns, support your wellbeing, and reduce the risk of escalation.

Proposed mandatory mediation in South Africa could ease court delays, but complex medical negligence cases need safeguards, expertise and flexible processes.

Dr Aoife Donohue, winner of the MPS Foundation Research Competition 2025 for medical interns in Ireland, and Dr Zulfiquar Sarani share their project.

Private practitioners can lawfully refuse non-emergency patients, but courts stress clarity on when doctor‑patient relationships begin and legal duties apply.

As healthcare systems grapple with workforce shortages and uneven access, clinical associates and physician assistants are stepping into pivotal roles. Prof Martin Brand, Medical Adviser at Medical Protection, explores how these roles are reshaping care delivery in South Africa and raising questions about their impact, regulation, and future potential.

Dr Lucy Gibberd, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares a case where a doctor made an error but took immediate and appropriate actions in response.

Case study highlighting practical anaesthetic safety measures, focused on preparation, medication handling, and documentation to reduce risk and support medicolegal defence.

Dr Nkambule shares how legal and clinical expertise supports doctors facing complaints, rising litigation and regulatory pressure in South Africa.

Doctors must report suspected sexual abuse of minors by law, with guidance emphasising early action, patient support and protection from legal risk.

Dr Sara Jamieson and Dr Uzair Sidek share how Medical Protection supports you and discuss three case examples.

Dr Mark Burns, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discusses the delicate balance between patient confidentiality and a duty to reduce the risk of harm.

A project funded by the MPS Foundation is exploring Irish doctors’ experiences of fertility and family planning, pregnancy and motherhood, and the intersection between work and home. Sinéad Lydon and Sanjana Biju explain.

Chao-Yuan Chen, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, addresses how health providers can respect patient preferences while also protecting staff and upholding legal and ethical obligations.

A research team in Ireland who recently published their work in JAMA, share their findings on surgical handovers.

Philosophy and practical wisdom help clinicians balance evidence, ethics and judgment, ensuring human care remains central in an AI-driven healthcare landscape.

Dr Mary McCaffrey, Senior Medical Adviser in Ireland at Medical Protection, stresses the importance of knowing about menopause.

Dr Anthea Martin, Medical Risk and Education Consultant, shares advice on keeping up to date with changes and developments in your field of work, using the recent changes to the GINA asthma guidelines as an example.