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... Scotland Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Wales Consent Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 20/09/2021 COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Preview Article COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Consent & capacity vaccinations Consent
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... GP Dermatology Consent Confidentiality Prescribing
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... Communicate Prescribing Confidentiality Consent Competence Record keeping
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... Confidentiality Record keeping Data Protection Consent
Articles and features 30/10/2020 The new GMC guidance on consent: still a step beyond Montgomery Preview Article The new GMC guidance on consent: still a step beyond Montgomery Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Philip White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the potential impact of subtle changes of wording in the GMC’s new consent guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent
Case report 05/06/2020 An expensive lack of consent? Preview Article An expensive lack of consent? Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Casebook Ophthalmology Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Preview Article Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Neurology & Neurosurgery Claims Casebook Consent
Articles and features 04/09/2019 Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Preview Article Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate New Doctor Consent Decision Making
Case report 04/06/2019 Paraplegia follows epidural Preview Article Paraplegia follows epidural Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Consent and record-keeping are at the heart of this claim, which sees a patient left paraplegic following an epidural. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Anaesthetics Consent
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 Compliance Claims Competence
Factsheet 10/12/2018 Consent Preview Article Consent Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Northern Ireland Wales England Paediatrics Consent
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Caught by consent Preview Article Video: Caught by consent Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Orthopaedics Record keeping Casebook Consent
Case report 23/10/2018 Who else is in the room? Preview Article Who else is in the room? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient undergoing a colonoscopy claims her modesty is disregarded during the procedure. What did Medical Protection do to tackle this allegation? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology Consent Complaints
Case report 23/10/2018 A sight for sore eyes Preview Article A sight for sore eyes Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Ophthalmologist Dr P receives a claim alleging poor consent and technique – but is that the real cause? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ophthalmology Consent Record keeping Communicate
Articles and features 19/10/2018 A touchy subject Preview Article A touchy subject Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Intimate examinations are something that every GP will have to carry out at some point in their career, but it’s important that they are conducted in an appropriate manner, especially if one is required during a home visit. Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, gives her advice on how best to manage these situations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Communicate
Articles and features 09/10/2018 From the advice line: consent for childhood immunisation Preview Article From the advice line: consent for childhood immunisation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant and editor-in-chief of Practice Matters, shares a recent case where a member sought advice regarding consent for childhood immunisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Consent & capacity Consent
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... Capacity Consent Confidentiality Practice Matters General practice
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... Negligence Claims Consent
Articles and features 27/10/2017 Consent success Preview Article Consent success Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Top ten tips to assist foundation doctors when consenting a patient for a procedure Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent New Doctor
Case report 26/10/2017 Problematic Anaesthetic Preview Article Problematic Anaesthetic Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs B was a 57-year-old lady with a past history of breast cancer treated with mastectomy and adjuvant therapy. She re-presented to her consultant breast surgeon, Mr F, three years after the original surgery with a worrying 2cm lump in the vicinity of her mastectomy scar. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Casebook Anaesthetics Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 We need to talk about death Preview Article We need to talk about death Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs S was a 36-year-old patient diagnosed with a benign giant cell tumour of the sacrum. She was seen by Mr A, consultant in orthopaedic oncology, and listed for resection of the lesion. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook Consent Consent & capacity
Case report 20/10/2017 Caught by consent Preview Article Caught by consent Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Orthopaedics Record keeping Casebook Scotland Casebook
Articles and features 28/09/2017 On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Preview Article On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on a common issue where junior doctors are asked to perform roles outside their competence, in particular taking informed consent for surgical procedures and other invasive investigations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine New Doctor Communicate Consent Competence