Articles and features 06/10/2025 Supporting SAS Doctors: Why implementing the ‘SAS Six’ is key to deli... Preview Article Supporting SAS Doctors: Why implementing the ‘SAS Six’ is key to delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview As we celebrate SAS Week, Dr Karen Ellison, a former SAS doctor and Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, examines how the SAS Six can help deliver the NHS 10-year plan’s commitment to investing in and supporting this vital group of doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IMG SAS
Articles and features 05/09/2025 Why do patients complain? Preview Article Why do patients complain? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Patients can make a complaint about any aspect of the medical care they receive. Find out about some common reasons for patient complaints. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Medicine student
Articles and features 30/07/2025 Governance and risk in private practice Preview Article Governance and risk in private practice Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview As a doctor you are surrounded by systems, processes, governance, and colleagues who can provide support when something goes wrong. What about when you face an issue or concern in private practice? Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 19/11/2024 Consent - An essential guide Preview Article Consent - An essential guide Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview This guide helps equip medical practitioners build understanding of issues and manage risks around patient consent, and when to contact us for help. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent & capacity Consent
Articles and features 29/06/2023 The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Preview Article The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Both legislation and the GMC’s guidance emphasise that doctors should presume that adults have the capacity to consent to or refuse a proposed treatment unless it can be established that they lack that capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk students Consent & capacity
Articles and features 20/09/2021 COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Preview Article COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Consent Consent & capacity vaccinations