Articles and features 15/08/2023 The medical expert: it could be you Preview Article The medical expert: it could be you Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, stresses the importance of having a diverse pool of medical experts to call on. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Witnesses Medical experts Expert Reports
Articles and features 10/08/2023 What I wish I knew before becoming a medical student Preview Article What I wish I knew before becoming a medical student Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A medical student considers their early learnings from medical school so far and what they wish they had been told to consider when starting their gruelling studies. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 29/06/2023 The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Preview Article The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Both legislation and the GMC’s guidance emphasise that doctors should presume that adults have the capacity to consent to or refuse a proposed treatment unless it can be established that they lack that capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines students Consent & capacity Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 29/06/2023 Consent and capacity Preview Article Consent and capacity Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk New Doctor Consent students Competence
Articles and features 29/06/2023 Avoiding burnout as a practice manager Preview Article Avoiding burnout as a practice manager Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview General practice is under increasing strain, causing greater pressure on the whole practice team. Sam McCaffrey explores the greatest causes of stress amongst practice managers, and offers tips on how to increase resilience and avoid burnout. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Mr David Atkinson*, a consultant upper GI surgeon from Leeds, was asked to provide a statement to the coroner, he contacted Medical Protection for support and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Inquests
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Preview Article Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Wellbeing Professionalism
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Record keeping Communication patient safety Professionalism
Articles and features 31/05/2023 Why should you join Medical Protection as a medical student? Preview Article Why should you join Medical Protection as a medical student? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Caroline Osborne-White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, explains why it is worth joining the world’s leading medical defence organisation as early as possible in your medical career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... students medical student
Case report 02/05/2023 An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Preview Article An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A medical student contacts Medical Protection after they assist in the aftermath of a road traffic collision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... student medical student
Articles and features 18/04/2023 The crucial role of SAS doctors Preview Article The crucial role of SAS doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks from their own experience as working as a SAS-grade urogynecologist, about the continued undervaluing of specialty doctors and specialist grade doctors in the medical workforce. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Specialty Training SAS GP
Articles and features 14/02/2023 Handling medical certificates Preview Article Handling medical certificates Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Sarah Hull, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a recent call to our advice line, where a GP was challenged over their support for a patient who said they were unfit to attend court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication medical reports Record keeping Professionalism
Case report 30/11/2022 Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Preview Article Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety Diagnosis Expert Reports Professionalism Investigations procedures
Case report 30/11/2022 Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Preview Article Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Negligence procedures adverse outcomes Consent patient safety
Case report 30/11/2022 Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest Preview Article Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GP Dr S is called before the coroner after the death of a 13-year-old patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety bariatrics Inquests
Case report 30/11/2022 Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth Preview Article Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A difficult birth leads to a claim for obstetrician Dr A. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... procedures Communication Handovers Record keeping adverse outcomes
Case report 30/11/2022 Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage Preview Article Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Pain consultant Dr M learns a difficult lesson on adopting multiple roles. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis adverse outcomes procedures patient safety Professionalism
Case report 30/11/2022 An application for assisted suicide Preview Article An application for assisted suicide Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview GP Dr T requests advice when his patient asks for their medical records. By Ibrar Mahmood, Case Manager at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... assisted suicide Communication Ethics patient safety
Case report 14/11/2022 Fatal outcome after chest drain error Preview Article Fatal outcome after chest drain error Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Managing clinical risk Medical Records
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Ask the expert: online patient records Preview Article Ask the expert: online patient records Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Record keeping Consent Communication Confidentiality
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Parental disagreements over a child patient Preview Article Parental disagreements over a child patient Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview What happens when separated parents ask for medical information about their child? Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this common query to our advice line. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Professionalism patient safety Consent Capacity Record keeping
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings Preview Article Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a dilemma which is becoming an increasingly pressing concern for clinicians in the ever-evolving digital era. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Consent Record keeping Ethics Professionalism Confidentiality
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Challenging patients – what options are available? Preview Article Challenging patients – what options are available? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some tips on managing challenging situations with patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Professionalism Communication Patient expectations Ethics Wellbeing
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Pitfalls of social media Preview Article Pitfalls of social media Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the dos and don’ts of social media use by medical professionals. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Communication patient safety Social media Professionalism Complaints