Partnership dispute leads to disciplinary investigation
Time to read article: 4 mins
A GP faces suspension after her partner reports her for deficient clinical performance following a dispute. This case report looks at how MPS provided long-term support to the member, enabling her to return to practice.
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Delayed diagnosis of renal disease leads to claim
Time to read article: 6 mins
Patient facing kidney transplant or lifelong dialysis makes a negligence claim against GPs and hospital following delayed referral to nephrology and failure to recognise her underlying renal condition. This case report looks at where clinicians went wrong, and explains how MPS managed to settle the case for a moderate sum that was substantially less than the original request.
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The new GMC guidance on consent: still a step beyond Montgomery
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Philip White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the potential impact of subtle changes of wording in the GMC’s new consent guidance
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Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era
Time to read article: 5 mins
Brian Caldwell-White, Case Manager at Medical Protection, and Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, look at the various considerations when controlling risk during this year’s flu vaccination programme
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Articles and features
08/10/2020
Locums in the time of COVID-19
Locums in the time of COVID-19
Time to read article: 5 mins
Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the work of locums
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Public must be reassured that NHS is safe and open
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical Protection urges the Government to strike a balance in its messaging to ensure the public know the NHS is safe and open to those who need medical attention for issues not related to Covid-19.
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Consultation response to the APPG Inquiry on Coronavirus
Time to read article: 6 mins
MPS submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Coronavirus Inquiry on the UK’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Consultation response to HSCSC inquiry on burnout
Time to read article: 15 mins
MPS submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
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Consultation response to HSCSC Coronavirus inquiry
Time to read article: 6 mins
MPS submission to Health and Social Care Committee Inquiry on the Management of the Coronavirus Outbreak.
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