Articles and features 23/06/2022 Monkeypox update: informing local authorities of infectious diseases Preview Article Monkeypox update: informing local authorities of infectious diseases Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Ceylan Simsek, Medical Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant, both of Medical Protection, look at the legislation behind your statutory duty to notify. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Confidentiality Record keeping Monkeypox
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... Record keeping Communication Handovers COVID-19 sepsis
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
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 vaccinations Consent & capacity
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Preview Article Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vaccinations Coronavirus COVID-19
Articles and features 07/09/2021 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Preview Article 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... OOH GP out-of-hours GP Locum COVID-19 Coronavirus newly qualified
Case report 25/08/2021 Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Preview Article Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the potential pitfalls of telemedicine Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Teleconsultation Telemedicine COVID-19
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Preview Article Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Time to read article: 11 mins () ★ Close Preview The rapid adoption of remote consulting, or telemedicine, has been one of the most notable changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon healthcare worldwide. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, looks at its impact Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Telehealth Consultations COVID-19 Telemedicine Teleconsultation
Articles and features 04/06/2021 COVID-19: What is the impact on GP training? Preview Article COVID-19: What is the impact on GP training? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Mahibur Rahman, Medical Director of GP training experts Emedica, looks at some of the key changes to GP specialty training entry, MRCGP, and GP training Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP COVID-19 MRCGP CPD Specialty Training
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Complaints and COVID-19 Preview Article Complaints and COVID-19 Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven an increase in patient complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patient experience COVID-19 Complaints GMC Telemedicine Teleconsultation
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Six rules for coping with the COVID-19 crisis Preview Article Six rules for coping with the COVID-19 crisis Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rachel Morris shares some tips for adjusting to a new way of working Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Wellbeing
Articles and features 04/06/2021 The COVID-19 team-wellbeing toolkit Preview Article The COVID-19 team-wellbeing toolkit Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The COVID-19 pandemic has had major implications for everyone’s mental health, and clinicians are no exception. Dr Rachel Morris shares some tips from her wellbeing toolkit that all the practice can use Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing COVID-19