Articles and features 07/09/2021 Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Preview Article Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consultations Communication Record keeping Confidentiality Telemedicine Privacy
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks Preview Article Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at the gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions that can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Conflict management Assessments Communication
IMG Articles and features 23/02/2023 What is the NHS Induction Programme? Preview Article What is the NHS Induction Programme? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The National Induction programme has been designed to ensure that all international medical graduates (IMGs) recruited to the NHS are welcomed, valued, and supported as they transition to UK clinical practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IMG
IMG Articles and features 12/08/2022 An introduction to the NHS for IMGs Preview Article An introduction to the NHS for IMGs Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The NHS stands for the National Health Service. It refers to the Government-funded medical and health care services that everyone living in the UK can use without being asked to pay the full cost of the service. In the following article, Dr Emma Green provides an overview of the structure that can appear complex and highlights some of the other organisations involved and acronyms you may come across. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IMG
Case report 24/08/2023 A locum complaint Preview Article A locum complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how we assisted locum Dr N with an NHS England investigation. Read more Article contains Text