Accidental anaesthetic awareness
Time to read article: 2 mins
A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury.
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A problematic knee replacement
Time to read article: 2 mins
A case study looking at post-surgery complications. It is important to acknowledge patient dissatisfaction and agree a plan for ongoing care.
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MPS “deeply concerned” at GMC’s continued right of appeal
Time to read article: 2 mins
In its response to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) annual review of the regulator, MPS says more urgent action is needed, through a “simple and swift legislative measure”.
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Trained outside the UK?
Time to read article: 7 mins
Find out about indemnity and medicolegal support to practise in the UK
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Should I report that my patient is unfit to drive?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical Protection advice line often receives queries from doctors concerned about patients that are driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Kate Cowan,
advisory case manager, shares our advice.
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Articles and features
16/08/2019
Dealing with patients who want to self-discharge
Dealing with patients who want to self-discharge
Time to read article: 4 mins
Medical Protection’s Medicolegal Adviser Dr Clare Redmond discusses how to manage a situation where a patient asks to be discharged
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Articles and features
16/08/2019
Can your practice staff also be your patients?
Can your practice staff also be your patients?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Situations where a doctor is both an employer and the treating clinician of a patient are problematic and should be avoided. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent query from the advice line
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Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case
Time to read article: 4 mins
Medical Protection litigation solicitor Suzanne Tate looks at a claim involving a missed diagnosis of sepsis and the work of Medical Protection in successfully defending seven GP members
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