Case report 09/04/2019 Video: Failure to act on lower back pain Preview Article Video: Failure to act on lower back pain Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview In this video, we look at how red flags for cauda equina syndrome were missed by both GP and hospital, leading to a costly claim. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Diagnosis Complaints Communicate Claims
Case report 14/03/2019 Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Preview Article Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Consent Complaints Record keeping Competence Claims Compliance
Articles and features 06/03/2019 Surviving medical school: What you need to know about fitness to prac... Preview Article Surviving medical school: What you need to know about fitness to practise panels Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what happens if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Complaints
Case report 08/02/2019 Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Preview Article Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A 45-year-old woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. The consultant anaesthetist induced general anaesthesia before performing a spinal anaesthetic at L3/4. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Anaesthetics Claims Complaints Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Articles and features 21/12/2018 The cost of claims – control through proportionality Preview Article The cost of claims – control through proportionality Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview If you have ever been unfortunate enough to receive a letter of claim, you will be aware of how stressful the process can be. Another aspect is the often high sums of money involved. Stephen Preater, costs adviser at Medical Protection, is part of an expert in-house team that is dedicated to controlling the amounts sought by claimants Read more Tagged in... Claims
Articles and features 20/11/2018 The role of receptionists: a legal commentary Preview Article The role of receptionists: a legal commentary Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A recent Supreme Court decision, Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50, has raised questions about the role of non-clinical staff in patient care. The judgment criticised the actions of a receptionist in an Accident and Emergency (A&E) department – Joseph McCaughley, litigation solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at the ramifications of the case Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Competence Emergency Medicine
Case report 23/10/2018 Wrongly reassured over benign cyst Preview Article Wrongly reassured over benign cyst Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs D presents to her GP Dr N with a long-standing lesion on her scalp. Dr N removes it but what has he missed? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Diagnosis Oncology
Case report 23/10/2018 Initial management of an itchy skin rash Preview Article Initial management of an itchy skin rash Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Treatment of an itchy rash leads to a claim against GP Dr U, but was he negligent? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Diagnosis Record keeping Investigations
Case report 28/09/2018 Learning from allegations of sexual assault Preview Article Learning from allegations of sexual assault Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Gross negligence manslaughter is a topical issue in healthcare, but cases against doctors are still comparatively rare. Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education and Dr Richard Stacey, head of policy and technical, look at a more common cause of criminal cases brought against members of Medical Protection: sexual assault. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Claims Negligence
Case report 21/09/2018 When is healthcare criminal? Preview Article When is healthcare criminal? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The case of Dr Bawa-Garba and the resulting collision between the medical community and the criminal justice system, sent shockwaves around the world. Dr Richard Stacey, head of policy and technical at Medical Protection, analyses criminal cases handled by MPS in 2017 to gauge the likelihood of further charges of gross negligence manslaughter. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Claims Investigations
News and updates 20/08/2018 Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Preview Article Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Articles and features 25/06/2018 Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Preview Article Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview As nurses take on additional roles in practices, it is vital that you understand your requirements with regards to professional indemnity. Diane Baylis, Clinical Risk and Education Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the different options. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Negligence GP
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Preview Article Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Medical Records Claims Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to act on cauda equina Preview Article Failure to act on cauda equina Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr X, a 25-year-old fit and active man, was reviewed by his GP, Dr A, with a recurrence of lower back pain. He had noticed lumbar back pain intermittently throughout his 20s, but played a lot of sports to which he attributed his symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Casebook Negligence Claims Neurology & Neurosurgery
Case report 12/04/2018 Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation Preview Article Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook Casebook Scotland Investigations
Press release 20/03/2018 Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welco... Preview Article Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welcome news Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Justice Secretary David Gauke has unveiled plans to introduce the Civil Liability Bill to parliament. The new Bill includes changes to the way the discount rate is set. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 08/12/2017 MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme me... Preview Article MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme meets GP’s needs Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Government should aim to provide absolute clarity on what and who will be covered in the new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, and ensure the scheme is set up in doctors’ interests, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told the Westminster Health Forum. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/12/2017 MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical ne... Preview Article MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs published today - Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Preview Article MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Justice Select Committee has just published its report on the Government’s draft legislation on the discount rate. Commenting, Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity... Preview Article NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Department of Health has directed NHS Resolution to establish and administer the state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, however details on how the scheme will operate are still to be confirmed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 28/11/2017 Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must... Preview Article Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must still tackle rising costs Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The proposed state-backed indemnity scheme is welcome news for GPs in England, but the underlying issue of rising clinical negligence costs still needs to be tackled - Alex Chalk MP told MPs, peers and health leaders at a parliamentary event last night. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/11/2017 MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Preview Article MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The legislation that will pave the way for reform on how the discount rate is set, must be introduced to Parliament promptly to avoid the risk of clinical negligence costs becoming unsustainable, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today after its appearance at a Justice Select Committee. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Articles and features 29/08/2017 Rising nurse claims Preview Article Rising nurse claims Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS has seen a steady rise in the number of claims involving practice nurses, with ‘delay in diagnosis’ being the most common type of claim. Kate Taylor, Clinical Risk Manager, MPS Educational Services, reveals more Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Practice Matters Claims Managing clinical risk
Casebook 29/08/2017 Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Preview Article Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Peter Mackenzie, Head of Membership Governance at MPS, looks at the reasons why claims in a range of surgical specialties are settled Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Urology Casebook Colorectal Surgery Claims Competence Obstetrics & Gynaecology