Articles and features 03/12/2019 What happens if I refuse to attend an inquest? Preview Article What happens if I refuse to attend an inquest? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors are under an obligation to co-operate with any coronial investigation, including attendance at an inquest if called to give evidence. Rachel Parker, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the consequences of failing to attend an inquest Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Press release 15/11/2019 Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellb... Preview Article Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Head of Medical Services at Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing. Read the statement here. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/11/2019 Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members i... Preview Article Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Following extensive negotiations, Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the Welsh Government have reached an agreement that will ensure Medical Protection general practice members in Wales can turn to a state-backed scheme for help with clinical negligence claims no matter when in the future they become aware of a claim or how much that claim settles for. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Tackling stress Preview Article Tackling stress Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negotiating & influencing Professionalism Training & cpd Career planning New Doctor Competence
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Careful prescribing Preview Article Careful prescribing Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning
Press release 01/11/2019 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Preview Article 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Nearly three quarters of doctors surveyed in the UK say they will always come into work, even when they are too unwell, fatigued or stressed to be productive according to a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout
Press release 28/10/2019 Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Two leading clinicians, Dr Suzy Lishman CBE and Dr David Roytowski, have joined MPS Council, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from across healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Council
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Flu vaccinations for your practice staff Preview Article Flu vaccinations for your practice staff Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview With flu vaccination season upon us, you may be considering providing vaccinations to your practice staff. Kate Cowan, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the key indemnity and regulatory issues to consider Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vaccines General practice
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Communication is key Preview Article Communication is key Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Anaesthetics
Case report 17/10/2019 Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Preview Article Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Capacity
Case report 11/10/2019 Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Preview Article Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Preview Article Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Communicate
Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Successful Defence General practice
Case report 11/10/2019 A retained swab Preview Article A retained swab Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General Surgery Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Preview Article A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Casebook Record keeping Diagnosis
Workshop Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) () ★ Close Preview Building resilience and avoiding burnout The demand placed on modern clinicians means the possibility of burnout is growing significantly, impacting both the quality of care and potential increase in risk to patients. This workshop will help you recognise the signs of burnout and give you the knowledge and confidence to manage the symptoms to recover as well as prevent reoccurrence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Health & safety General practice Professionalism Stress
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... Competence Negligence Professionalism
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... Competence Anaesthetics Professionalism
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: 23/11/2019 9:00 -23/11/2019 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 Professionalism Negligence 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... Competence Professionalism Negligence
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 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