NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support to member du... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support to member during an investigation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An NHS consultant becomes involved in a Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consultant medical reports HSIB Investigations Wellbeing
Articles and features 14/02/2023 Handling medical certificates Preview Article Handling medical certificates Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Sarah Hull, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a recent call to our advice line, where a GP was challenged over their support for a patient who said they were unfit to attend court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Professionalism medical reports Communication
Articles and features 21/10/2022 What can the Medical Examiner service do for you? Preview Article What can the Medical Examiner service do for you? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the Medical Examiner system works and key changes taking place in April 2023. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism medical reports medical examiners Ethics
Articles and features 21/01/2025 Confidentiality - an essential guide Preview Article Confidentiality - an essential guide Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Confidentiality is central to the trust between healthcare professionals and patients; without it, patients may be reluctant to divulge personal information, and this could impact their care and treatment. It is often referred to as doctor-patient confidentiality. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Ask the expert: online patient records Preview Article Ask the expert: online patient records Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Record keeping Ethics Consent Communication
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Parental disagreements over a child patient Preview Article Parental disagreements over a child patient Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview What happens when separated parents ask for medical information about their child? Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this common query to our advice line. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Confidentiality Communication Professionalism Consent Capacity