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 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... Confidentiality General practice
Articles and features 22/10/2021 The use and disclosure of CCTV footage Preview Article The use and disclosure of CCTV footage Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection is seeing increasing numbers of queries from GP practices faced with requests for CCTV footage to be disclosed as part of subject access requests. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the relevant law and offers some practical steps for handling these requests Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality General practice
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... Communication Consultations Confidentiality Telemedicine Record keeping Assessments
Case report 07/06/2021 Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin Preview Article Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient asks GP Dr C to keep her pregnancy secret from her dermatologist. What are Dr C’s obligations to disclose this information? She contacts Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Prescribing GP Dermatology Consent
Articles and features 05/02/2021 The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them) Preview Article The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them) Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Clinical records, consent, confidentiality, communication, competence, and prescribing - what medical students and junior doctors need to know about these common medicolegal risk areas and how to avoid them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Confidentiality Communication Record keeping Competence Prescribing
Articles and features 19/11/2020 Storing images in medical records Preview Article Storing images in medical records Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The receipt and storage of images of patients is currently a common source of queries from our members, largely due to the increased use of remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayisha Hooper, Case Manager at Medical Protection, reviews the relevant guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Record keeping Data Protection Confidentiality
Articles and features 22/09/2020 COVID-19: when parents refuse to comply with guidance Preview Article COVID-19: when parents refuse to comply with guidance Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection has received a number of calls from members asking how they should respond to parents of children with COVID-19 symptoms who are openly refusing to comply with government guidance on testing and self-isolation. Dr Clare Devlin, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides detailed advice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Communication
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Ask the expert – social media Preview Article Ask the expert – social media Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, answers some questions around the professional and personal use of social media and the potential pitfalls faced by those working in healthcare Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Confidentiality Practice Matters
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures relating to transgender patients Preview Article Disclosures relating to transgender patients Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview When approached by third party organisations with requests for information relating to a patient’s gender history, you might be uncertain about what to do and what should be considered prior to disclosure. Padma Reddy, case manager at Medical Protection, and Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant, have all the relevant guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Practice Matters Confidentiality
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosing information about children and young people Preview Article Disclosing information about children and young people Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Handling disclosure requests concerning children and young people can be a complex and emotive issue. Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the issue in more detail Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Record keeping Confidentiality
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures relating to the police Preview Article Disclosures relating to the police Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Fin Wright, case manager at Medical Protection, provides guidance to practices who are approached by the police regarding a disclosure of medical records Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Confidentiality Practice Matters
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures to solicitors Preview Article Disclosures to solicitors Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Ayisha Hooper, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the reasons why practices can be approached by solicitors for the disclosure of medical records Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Record keeping Practice Matters
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures after death Preview Article Disclosures after death Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Brian Caldwell-White, case manager at Medical Protection, provides guidance on handling requests to release the medical records of a deceased patient Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Record keeping Practice Matters
Articles and features 29/08/2019 Should I report that my patient is unfit to drive? Preview Article Should I report that my patient is unfit to drive? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection advice line often receives queries from doctors concerned about patients that are driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Kate Cowan, advisory case manager, shares our advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Communication
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Can your practice staff also be your patients? Preview Article Can your practice staff also be your patients? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Situations where a doctor is both an employer and the treating clinician of a patient are problematic and should be avoided. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent query from the advice line Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Prescribing General practice
Articles and features 22/07/2019 HIV and confidentiality Preview Article HIV and confidentiality Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection’s expert consultants frequently deal with queries about patient confidentiality. However, few cases reach the steps of the courts. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, examines a recent High Court judgment in a neighbouring jurisdiction. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 17/06/2019 The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB): what you need to know Preview Article The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB): what you need to know Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When investigating patient safety incidents, it is vital that this is done in an open and honest manner, without apportionment of blame. The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has operated since 2017 but what should you do if you become part of an investigation? Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, finds out Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 22/05/2019 Adult safeguarding and confidentiality – disclosing information to th... Preview Article Adult safeguarding and confidentiality – disclosing information to the Office of the Public Guardian Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Knowing when you can disclose sensitive patient information is a notoriously complex area. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers some recent queries from members regarding disclosures to the Office of the Public Guardian Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 10/05/2019 Dying matters: medicolegal aspects of end-of-life care, DNACPR and or... Preview Article Dying matters: medicolegal aspects of end-of-life care, DNACPR and organ donation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview To mark the Dying Matters national awareness week, between 13 and 19 May, Medical Protection asked nearly 400 members in the UK about their experiences on a number of issues such as DNACPR, organ donation and withdrawal of treatment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Decision Making Communication Confidentiality
Articles and features 09/05/2019 Confidentiality after death Preview Article Confidentiality after death Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Confidentiality is at the centre of maintaining trust between patients and doctors. But what are your obligations to a patient after they have died? Read more Tagged in... Confidentiality
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Professionalism Patients Wales Northern Ireland England
Articles and features 09/10/2018 Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s co... Preview Article Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Is the patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information? Where a patient lacks capacity clinicians should consider what action is in the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Capacity Practice Matters Confidentiality Consent
Articles and features 09/10/2018 Ask the expert: Are we obliged to facilitate a request for CCTV foota... Preview Article Ask the expert: Are we obliged to facilitate a request for CCTV footage of the practice car park? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Are we obliged to facilitate a request for CCTV footage of the practice car park? You need to consider the confidentiality of other patients. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant, answers a member’s query. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP Practice Matters Confidentiality