Articles and features 16/12/2019 Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Preview Article Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Denise Thomas, case manager at Medical Protection, shares a recent case relating to a disclosure to the DVLA without patient consent. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP membership GP indemnity General practice General Practice members
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection Preview Article Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Hendow works in Hull and is a member of Medical Protection. He was voted ‘GP of the Year’ in the coveted national General Practice Awards for 2018 for his innovative approach to making Hull and its residents healthier, and for establishing a number of clinics at his practice, based in the Bransholme Health Centre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP indemnity General Practice members General practice
Case report 16/12/2019 Expert advice for GPs: Treating transgender patients Preview Article Expert advice for GPs: Treating transgender patients Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers a recent member query in relation to this complex and sensitive area. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity GP membership General practice General Practice members GP
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Thinking differently about patient safety Preview Article Thinking differently about patient safety Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview An obvious question to ask when people are unintentionally but avoidably harmed is: “why did things go wrong?” Professor Paul Bowie, Programme Director (Safety & Improvement) at NHS Education for Scotland, looks at how we can think differently about patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP membership GP GP indemnity General Practice members
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Two years of Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Video: Two years of Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Video: Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview This video looks at a scenario where a patient brought a claim against three GPs in the same surgery, and how understanding the varied claims enabled us to support the doctors throughout the whole process. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity GP
Articles and features 14/12/2017 Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Preview Article Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity Practice Matters
Case report 13/12/2017 Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity GP
Case report 13/12/2017 Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity Practice Matters
Articles and features 24/10/2017 Case study - Missed critical limb ischaemia Preview Article Case study - Missed critical limb ischaemia Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr S was a 60-year-old lorry driver. He was overweight and smoked, and couldn’t walk far because he suffered with pain in his calves. This became so severe that he attended the out-of-hours service that evening. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Articles and features 24/10/2017 Case study - An early presentation Preview Article Case study - An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Articles and features 24/10/2017 Case study - Cauda Equina Syndrome Preview Article Case study - Cauda Equina Syndrome Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early 40s, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity