Case study 12/09/2018 Injection errors Preview Article Injection errors Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview A common cause of claims at Medical Protection is injection errors. While generally low in value, they frequently cause anxiety to patients and clinicians, and are easily avoided. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medical Claims Adviser at Medical Protection, looks at some typical cases. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Prescribing
Advice 12/09/2018 Online prescription services: what if you disagree? Preview Article Online prescription services: what if you disagree? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Online prescription services offer great convenience to patients, but they also come with risks. What do you do if one of your patients has been taking medication prescribed online that you do not think they require? Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, explores this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Prescribing
News 04/09/2018 Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the... Preview Article Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the Civil Liability Bill Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The House of Commons will debate The Civil Liability Bill for the first time on Tuesday 4th September, which includes reforms that could have more of an impact on the NHS than any other Bill during the past five years. The Medical Protection Society is calling on MPs not to water down proposals to reform how the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is set and to allow the Bill to proceed quickly. Read more
Conference 28/08/2018 BOA Annual Conference Preview Article BOA Annual Conference () ★ Close Preview Join us at this year’s BOA Annual Congress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics
News 21/08/2018 Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Preview Article Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Following new guidance from NHS England, Louisa Waite considers the importance of clear and honest communication when treating a patient who has reached the end of life. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate End of Life Care
New legislation / guidance 20/08/2018 Legal permission is no longer required to withdraw treatment in end o... Preview Article Legal permission is no longer required to withdraw treatment in end of life decisions Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Healthcare professionals do not need to seek Court approval when withdrawing treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state, following a ruling by the Supreme Court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent & capacity Communicate End of Life Care
News 20/08/2018 Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Preview Article Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Case report 16/08/2018 Chain reaction Preview Article Chain reaction Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient presents with a sore wrist after a fall. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Record keeping
Case report 14/08/2018 The challenges of making a challenge Preview Article The challenges of making a challenge Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient’s solicitor sought disclosure of a GMC expert report after a case had been closed. Medical Protection successfully challenged this, only for the decision to be overturned at appeal. Kirsty Sharp, content editor at Medical Protection, looks at the challenges of making a challenge Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Expert Reports Data Protection Generic Medicine
Press release 13/08/2018 MPS statement about the Court of Appeal decision on Dr Bawa-Garba’s case Preview Article MPS statement about the Court of Appeal decision on Dr Bawa-Garba’s case Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more
Factsheet 08/08/2018 Inquests - Northern Ireland Preview Article Inquests - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview An inquest is a fact-finding exercise that is conducted by the Coroner and, in some cases, in front of a jury. The purpose of an inquest is to find out who the person was and, how, when and where they died. This factsheet gives further information about what happens at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Investigations
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Preview Article Date: 03/11/2018 9:00 -03/11/2018 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... Training & cpd Obstetrics & Gynaecology Managing clinical risk Complaints Issues & conflict management Listen
Case report 16/04/2018 Delayed diagnosis Preview Article Delayed diagnosis Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs F, a 30-year-old housewife, visited her GP, Dr O, with a four-week history of diarrhoea. Dr O arranged a stool sample for microscopy and culture (which was negative) and prescribed codeine. Four months later, Mrs F was still having diarrhoea, especially after meals, and she had started to notice some weight loss. She returned to the surgery and this time saw Dr P, who examined her and found nothing remarkable, but decided to refer her to gastroenterology in view of her persistent symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook Gastroenterology
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Preview Article Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Claims Prescribing
Case report 13/04/2018 A missed diagnosis but no negligence Preview Article A missed diagnosis but no negligence Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Dermatology Negligence Complaints Casebook
Case report 13/04/2018 Delayed diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture Preview Article Delayed diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr E, a 50-year-old accountant, was playing squash with a colleague after work and hurt his left ankle. He couldn’t keep playing but he was able to walk, so he went home. The next day his ankle became quite swollen, so Mr E kept it on ice and took some ibuprofen... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Sports Medicine Diagnosis Medical Records
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to monitor renal impairment Preview Article Failure to monitor renal impairment Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Diagnosis Renal Medicine
Case report 12/04/2018 Sciatic nerve injury but no negligence Preview Article Sciatic nerve injury but no negligence Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Medical Records Record keeping
Workshop Infection Control in Primary Care - in-practice Preview Article Location: This workshop is delivered in house. (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Infection Control in Primary Care - in-practice This workshop will give you a clear understanding of the importance of infection control. It will provide you with the skills to manage and reduce infection in your practice and comply with national standards. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Scotland Training & cpd System Errors Wales Northern Ireland
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Preview Article Date: 03/11/2018 9:00 -03/11/2018 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... Issues & conflict management Complaints Training & cpd Managing clinical risk Listen Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Workshop Medical Records for Nurses in Primary Care Preview Article Location: This workshop is delivered in house. (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Records for Nurses in Primary Care This new workshop will provide you with a thorough understanding of the importance of medical records and aims to enhance your skills in making and keeping quality medical records. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Training & cpd General practice Northern Ireland Scotland
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 Medical Records for GPs - in practice Preview Article Location: Your practice (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Records for GPs - in practice Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. They should be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records
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... Training & cpd Practice Matters