Articles and features 17/05/2022 Confronting fears of openness Preview Article Confronting fears of openness Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Talking to patients when something goes wrong is a skill that will constantly develop throughout your clinical career. Medical Protection outlines what to do when a patient safety incident occurs. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 09/05/2022 Uncovering product liability pitfalls Preview Article Uncovering product liability pitfalls Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Introducing product liability into a clinical negligence claim can add extra intricacy to a case. Medical Protection discusses how this might affect the involved clinician. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 09/05/2022 Conducting private work in the NHS Preview Article Conducting private work in the NHS Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection outlines how private practice works in conjunction with working in the NHS Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Preview Article Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical experts Professionalism Communication Expert Reports
Articles and features 25/04/2022 Tackling sepsis Preview Article Tackling sepsis Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Sepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... sepsis Communication Record keeping COVID-19 Handovers
Articles and features 14/04/2022 Trading structure Preview Article Trading structure Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview When starting in private practice, how you are structured for tax purposes is an extremely important decision. Picking the most appropriate trading structure for your individual circumstances will ensure you are tax efficient and maximise the return on your hard efforts. This article looks at the more common trade structures adopted for private work. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 13/04/2022 Running a business Preview Article Running a business Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview One of the main factors to consider when you start out in private practice is that you are running a business. It sounds obvious, but with little or no financial training it is easy to fall into the trap of not running your private practice like a business, and this almost always leads to financial loss. The second article in this series looks at the practical steps required to run your private practice as a business. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 07/04/2022 Dealing with media enquiries about your patients Preview Article Dealing with media enquiries about your patients Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Not only is it important to be well equipped to deal with the challenges and pitfalls that might arise unexpectedly, but also to be prepared to speak to the press or deal with media enquiries following a patient’s treatment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 07/04/2022 Risky Business: When patients ignore the risks Preview Article Risky Business: When patients ignore the risks Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, advises on how best to manage a scenario where a patient doesn’t want to know the risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping
Articles and features 07/04/2022 Consent and alternative treatment options Preview Article Consent and alternative treatment options Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview High profile cases have put the spotlight on the consent process and clinicians are increasingly aware of the risks; however, Medical Protection data shows a number of claims alleging that a clinician failed to explain alternative treatment options. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the case law surrounding therapeutic options, GMC guidance on consent, and how these impact on the information provided to patients during the consent process. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent
Articles and features 07/04/2022 The eight principles of person-centred care Preview Article The eight principles of person-centred care Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Time to refresh yourself on the eight core pillars of person-centred care. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/04/2022 Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Preview Article Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A consultant in England contacted the Medical Protection advice line after she found a human skeleton in her loft while in the process of moving house. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... skeleton medical student HTA student Human Tissue Authority
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Junior consultants moving to the private sector Preview Article Junior consultants moving to the private sector Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Here are some frequently asked questions about making the big move into private practice, answered by Medicolegal Consultant, Dr Karen Ellison. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Preview Article Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Edward Leigh of The Center for Healthcare Communication argues that good communication with your patients has the potential to lower the chance of malpractice claims - even when mistakes are made. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Managing timetable conflicts Preview Article Managing timetable conflicts Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Some difficult scenarios can sometimes arise when a clinician works both in the NHS and in a private capacity. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at one potential scenario and offers some guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Reducing the risks that come with remote handovers Preview Article Reducing the risks that come with remote handovers Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Communication between clinicians during a patient handover is a known point of medicolegal risk. Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at how gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Preview Article Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The new guidance for firearms licensing, including arrangements for medical checks for firearm certificates, came into effect in November last year in England and Wales, and on 31 January this year in Scotland. Ceylan Simsek, Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discuss the key considerations for GPs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Confidentiality
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Preview Article Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Claims Prescribing
Articles and features 08/03/2022 Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Preview Article Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection is proud to support the excellent work of a not-for-profit organisation in the north-west of England. Find out about REACHE North West and its work to help refugee and asylum-seeking healthcare professionals get ready for the NHS Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 28/01/2022 Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Preview Article Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Non-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Wales Scotland England Managing clinical risk Consent
Articles and features 10/01/2022 Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Preview Article Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
Articles and features 08/12/2021 Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Preview Article Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview From 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vaccinations COVID-19
Case report 09/11/2021 Cauda equina and two versions of events Preview Article Cauda equina and two versions of events Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Experienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Missed diagnosis student doctor Record keeping clinical records
Case report 09/11/2021 Abnormal blood results – alleged failure to follow up Preview Article Abnormal blood results – alleged failure to follow up Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection defends Dr B after the death of a patient following a failure to act on abnormal blood results. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... hip replacement Missed diagnosis Orthopaedics