News and updates
04/02/2020
Brexit update
Statemente from Medical Protection regarding our preparedness for Brexit.
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MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’
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MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’
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Articles and features
29/01/2020
Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism
Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism
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The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work.
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MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety
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MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety
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Doctor acquitted by the Court of Appeal
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Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director of Medical Protection, shares his comments following a doctor being acquitted by the Court of Appeal.
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Comments on the GMC annual workforce report
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The GMC’s annual workforce report has found that high numbers of GPs are at risk of burnout, and 18% are considering leaving medicine entirely within the next year.
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Articles and features
16/12/2019
Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA
Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA
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Denise Thomas, case manager at Medical Protection, shares a recent case relating to a disclosure to the DVLA without patient consent.
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Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection
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Dr Hendow works in Hull and is a member of Medical Protection. He was voted ‘GP of the Year’ in the coveted national General Practice Awards for 2018 for his innovative approach to making Hull and its residents healthier, and for establishing a number of clinics at his practice, based in the Bransholme Health Centre.
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Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals
Time to read article: 5 mins
It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1
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