Medical Protection calls for the creation of a national coroner service in England and Wales
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Medical Protection has called on the new Lord Chancellor to prioritise the creation of a national coroner service in England and Wales.
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Articles and features
08/08/2019
A day in the life of an F2 in public health
A day in the life of an F2 in public health
Time to read article: 4 mins
Considering a career in public health? Dr Yasmin Akram gives us a glimpse of what it is like.
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Nine out of ten trainee doctors said they do not have someone at work solely responsible for staff wellbeing
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A Medical Protection survey of doctors has highlighted concerns about staff wellbeing, with junior doctors feeling the least prioritised by their line managers/partners.
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Articles and features
01/08/2019
How to work in psychiatry
How to work in psychiatry
Time to read article: 5 mins
Behind misunderstandings and stigma attached to psychiatry, there is a fascinating and rewarding career to be found, write Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dan Hodgson.
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Accidental anaesthetic awareness
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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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Primary care staff urged to review indemnity when it comes to travel vaccinations
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From 1 August 2019, the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP), which is administered by NHS Resolution, will not be providing indemnity for private or non-NHS travel vaccinations and immunisations that patients have to pay for.
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22/07/2019
Learning from Locums
Learning from Locums
Time to read article: 5 mins
In this article, medicolegal consultant Dr Rachel Birch talks with Dr Richard Fieldhouse,
Chairman of NASGP, about how the experiences of locum GPs have led NASGP to design systems to save practices and locum GPs time, provide information and improve patient care.
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