Press release 24/04/2019 Government proposal regarding NHS Pension Scheme opposed Preview Article Government proposal regarding NHS Pension Scheme opposed Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection opposes Government proposal that could deprive doctors of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to a criminal conviction . Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/04/2019 World day for safety and health at work Preview Article World day for safety and health at work Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Croner – 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 more Article contains Text Tagged in... Health & safety
Articles and features 08/04/2019 Should I declare that my patient is fit to run a marathon? Preview Article Should I declare that my patient is fit to run a marathon? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice on this common query Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence
News and updates 01/04/2019 Comprehensive clinical negligence protection for MPS members in gener... Preview Article Comprehensive clinical negligence protection for MPS members in general practice in England Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Existing Liabilities Scheme for MPS members working in general practice in England. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 29/03/2019 Surviving medical school: Taking care of your health Preview Article Surviving medical school: Taking care of your health Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Staying well is important for both you and your patients, so it’s really important to get into good habits while you’re at medical school. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Stress Career planning
Articles and features 22/03/2019 Tackling sepsis Preview Article Tackling sepsis Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Sepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services Lead (UK) at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/03/2019 Celebrating the women of Medical Protection Preview Article Celebrating the women of Medical Protection Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March and we wanted to introduce you to some of the wonderful women from around the world who work at Medical Protection, supporting members each and every day. We can’t mention all the amazing women working in the organisation, but here’s just a snapshot of some of our fantastic female employees. Read more
Articles and features 06/03/2019 Surviving medical school: What you need to know about fitness to prac... Preview Article Surviving medical school: What you need to know about 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 happens if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Claims
Articles and features 05/03/2019 Electives packing list Preview Article Electives packing list Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview We 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 more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Medicine student
Case report 09/04/2019 Video: Failure to act on lower back pain Preview Article Video: Failure to act on lower back pain Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview In 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 more Article contains Video Tagged in... Communicate Complaints Diagnosis Claims
Case report 14/03/2019 Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Preview Article Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Complaints Record keeping Competence Consent Claims Compliance
Case report 08/02/2019 Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Preview Article Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A 45-year-old woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. The consultant anaesthetist induced general anaesthesia before performing a spinal anaesthetic at L3/4. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Obstetrics & Gynaecology Claims Anaesthetics Complaints
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Two years of Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Video: Two years of Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Living up to expectations Preview Article Video: Living up to expectations Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Dealing with claims accounts for about 1/5 of the cases we handle. This video examines a claim made against a consultant surgeon because he left out critical information from a patient’s notes. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Chain reaction Preview Article Video: Chain reaction Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview This video provides some valuable lessons in diagnosis, documentation and the information that needs to be communicated to patients. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Complaints Record keeping
Webinar Webinar - Doctors in the dock Preview Article Date: 07/05/2019 18:30 -07/05/2019 19:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Doctors in the dock Join Dr Rob Hendry for our upcoming webinar, where we’ll look at how we can work towards a more just culture. You’ll take away strategies to help you reduce your risk and avoid the stress and difficulty of criminal charges. Read more Tagged in... Competence Negligence Professionalism
Webinar Webinar - Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Date: 09/04/2019 19:30 -09/04/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Building resilience and avoiding burnout It’s a terrible thing to experience, but burnout also has an impact on your medicolegal risk, and the safety of your patients. Join Dr Suzy Jordache and Dr David Monaghan for a webinar designed to empower you to identify and manage this very real threat that clinicians face. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Stress
Webinar Webinar - The risks and benefits of social media for hospital doctors Preview Article Date: 27/03/2019 19:30 -27/03/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - The risks and benefits of social media for hospital doctors Using social media as part of your medical practice has problems and benefits for the modern doctor. Join medical director Dr Rob Hendry for a webinar looking at the importance of new technologies in providing care to patients. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Social media
Webinar [Past] Webinar - The future of GP protection Preview Article Date: 19/03/2019 19:30 -19/03/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - The future of GP protection State-backed indemnity is coming in April 2019, and there’s a lot of information circulating about how it will affect general practice. Join medical director Rob Hendry as he clarifies some of the main ways that the new scheme will affect GPs in England and Wales. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Orthopaedic, Spinal and Neurosurgeons Preview Article Location: London (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Risk Management Masterclass for Orthopaedic, Spinal and Neurosurgeons To assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Neurology & Neurosurgery
Webinar [Past] Webinar - An inspector calls - sharing information with the po... Preview Article Date: 30/01/2019 19:30 -30/01/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - An inspector calls - sharing information with the police Doctors often find themselves interacting with the police and may be uncertain of their obligations. This webinar will cover scenarios when medical practitioners are asked to provide information about patient’s to the police in the form of reports, records and statements. It will allow you to co-operate with investigations while ensuring compliance with ethical and legal principles. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Consent
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Preview Article Location: London (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Workshop to assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Training & cpd Complaints Obstetrics & Gynaecology Issues & conflict management Listen
Webinar [Past] Webinar - The risks and benefits of social media Preview Article Date: 25/09/2018 18:30 -25/09/2018 19:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - The risks and benefits of social media Using social media as part of your medical practice has both unique issues and benefits to the modern doctor. Join medical director Dr Rob Hendry for a webinar looking at the importance of new technologies in providing care to patients. You can also take the opportunity to learn more about the GMC’s guidelines surrounding the role of social media in your practice. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Social media
Webinar [Past] - GP medical records and GDPR Preview Article [Past] - GP medical records and GDPR Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection
Webinar [Past] Webinar - Telemedicine: Navigating the risks Preview Article Date: 05/06/2018 18:30 -05/06/2018 19:30 (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - Telemedicine: Navigating the risks Understand how to mitigate risks and protect yourself effectively when practising telemedicine. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Workshop Mastering difficult interactions with patients Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) () ★ Close Preview Mastering difficult interactions with patients This workshop helps you identify and utilise a range of different skills in difficult clinical interactions with patients. These skills can help you and your patients reach a more favourable outcome and still preserve the integrity of the important doctor-patient relationship. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Workshop Achieving safer and reliable practice Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) () ★ Close Preview Achieving safer and reliable practice This workshop will give you a firm grounding in ways to improve reliability, which can result in reduced risk for yourself and your patients. With patient expectations increasing, this is a great opportunity to embrace quality of care improvements. The workshop also discusses the complex relationship between innovation and reliability, as well as the role played by human error. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Training & cpd