Press release 06/06/2019 Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, responds to the Leslie Hamilton inde... Preview Article Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, responds to the Leslie Hamilton independent review Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, responds to the Leslie Hamilton independent review into how the law on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/06/2019 Learning from cases: specialty focus - General Surgery Preview Article Learning from cases: specialty focus - General Surgery Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, Dr Heidi Mounsey, medical claims adviser, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery
Articles and features 23/05/2019 Why the way errors are investigated needs to change Preview Article Why the way errors are investigated needs to change Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services Lead (UK) at Medical Protection, says it is unfair that doctors are being held responsible for mistakes that have been caused by system failings Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/05/2019 Adult safeguarding and confidentiality – disclosing information to th... Preview Article Adult safeguarding and confidentiality – disclosing information to the Office of the Public Guardian Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Knowing when you can disclose sensitive patient information is a notoriously complex area. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers some recent queries from members regarding disclosures to the Office of the Public Guardian Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 21/05/2019 A potted history of medicine Preview Article A potted history of medicine Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Throughout 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 more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Diagnosis
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Preview Article Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Professionalism Career planning
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Diary of a new doctor's first night shift Preview Article Diary of a new doctor's first night shift Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jacqueline Simms’ first night shift as an F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Stress
Articles and features 20/05/2019 You should specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology: here’s why Preview Article You should specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology: here’s why Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Obstetrics 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 more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Articles and features 20/05/2019 16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts Preview Article 16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview By 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 more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Stress Career planning
Case report 04/06/2019 Paraplegia follows epidural Preview Article Paraplegia follows epidural Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Consent and record-keeping are at the heart of this claim, which sees a patient left paraplegic following an epidural. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Casebook Anaesthetics
Case report 29/05/2019 Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem Preview Article Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A 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 more Article contains Video Tagged in... Prescribing Casebook Claims Competence Communicate Complaints
Case report 22/05/2019 A tale of two doctors: the junior and the consultant Preview Article A tale of two doctors: the junior and the consultant Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr 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 more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Diagnosis Communicate
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... Claims Complaints Diagnosis Communicate
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... Consent Compliance Competence Complaints Claims Record keeping
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... Claims Anaesthetics Complaints Obstetrics & Gynaecology Competence
Webinar Webinar - Review of the GMCs position of the charges of gross neglig... Preview Article Date: 18/06/2019 19:30 -18/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Review of the GMCs position of the charges of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide Join Medical Director Dr Rob Hendry and Dr Pallavi Bradshaw they take you through the position of the regulator and recent case law. They will also present the learnings and highlight action points for practicing clinicians. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Competence Negligence
Webinar Webinar - Learning from cases in anaesthetics Preview Article Date: 25/06/2019 19:30 -25/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Learning from cases in anaesthetics Join us in our live webinar as we explore the findings from the analysis of Anaesthetic Medical Protection members, where we scrutinise claims, pre-claims, complaints and General Medical Council investigations. We also explore local disciplinary procedures and inquests. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Competence Anaesthetics
Webinar Webinar - Learning from cases in general surgery Preview Article Date: 19/06/2019 19:30 -19/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Learning from cases in general surgery Dr John Jolly and Dr James Thorpe share the findings and analysis of which surgical procedures are most likely to lead to a patient making a claim. They also highlight contributing factors behind cases and make informed recommendations to reduce risks. Read more Tagged in... Competence Professionalism
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Preview Article Date: 24/07/2019 9:00 -24/07/2019 17:00 (Read more for further details) Location: London (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Take decisive action to reduce to challenges to your practice, with our one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Webinar Webinar - Dealing with complaints in general practice Preview Article Date: 12/06/2019 19:30 -12/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Dealing with complaints in general practice Join medical director Rob Hendry and medicolegal consultant Kirsa Morganti as they explore managing complaints and how to reduce your risks to minimise them. Read more Tagged in... Complaints Negligence Professionalism Competence
Webinar [Past] 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 [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Recording available. 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... Negligence Professionalism Competence
Webinar [Past] 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 [Past] 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 [Past] - 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 [Past] - The risks and benefits of social media for hospital doctors Recording available. 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 Recording available. 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 Date: 24/07/2019 9:00 -24/07/2019 17:00 (Read more for further details) 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 Date: 24/07/2019 9:00 -24/07/2019 17:00 (Read more for further details) 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 Issues & conflict management Listen Obstetrics & Gynaecology Complaints