Articles and features 09/10/2018 Managing conflict in general practice Preview Article Managing conflict in general practice Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Education Manager explains how to increase your understanding of conflict and provides some key strategies to deal with it more effectively. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Negotiating & influencing Conflict management Communicate General practice
08/01/2018 New Doctor September 2017 Preview Article New Doctor September 2017 () ★ Close Preview Welcome to the September 2017 digital edition of New Doctor. Here we address a variety of medicolegal topics to help you develop your skills as a doctor. Read more Article contains Text
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... Practice Matters GP indemnity
29/08/2017 Risk Management in Secondary Care Preview Article Risk Management in Secondary Care Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS provides risk management consultancy, training and education to healthcare organisations spanning primary and secondary care. Our experience and expertise in this specialist field, spanning over a hundred years, enables us to work with clients in the development of bespoke workshops, courses and other education and risk management programmes to meet their specific needs. Read more Article contains Text
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Support with appraisals and revalidation for GPs Preview Article Support with appraisals and revalidation for GPs Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview We’ve put together a GP revalidation guide to make it easier to follow and help you get the evidence you need. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Preview Article Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Why are medicolegal issues important? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Prescribing Professionalism Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Consent
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support With CQC: Introduction Preview Article Support With CQC: Introduction Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The CQC is the regulator for health and social care in England. It monitors, inspects and regulates general practices to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Advice booklet 27/06/2017 Supporting you through your foundation years Preview Article Supporting you through your foundation years () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Review Documentation Use Guidelines Scotland Medicine graduate Wales
eLearning 15/06/2017 The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Preview Article The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This two and a half hour course is divided into nine modules of interactive content. It features interviews with leading experts working with the Mental Capacity Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 03/12/2019 What happens if I refuse to attend an inquest? Preview Article What happens if I refuse to attend an inquest? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors are under an obligation to co-operate with any coronial investigation, including attendance at an inquest if called to give evidence. Rachel Parker, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the consequences of failing to attend an inquest Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Press release 15/11/2019 Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellb... Preview Article Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Head of Medical Services at Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing. Read the statement here. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/11/2019 Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members i... Preview Article Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Following extensive negotiations, Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the Welsh Government have reached an agreement that will ensure Medical Protection general practice members in Wales can turn to a state-backed scheme for help with clinical negligence claims no matter when in the future they become aware of a claim or how much that claim settles for. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Tackling stress Preview Article Tackling stress Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negotiating & influencing New Doctor Decision Making Career planning Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Careful prescribing Preview Article Careful prescribing Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Anaesthetics
Press release 01/11/2019 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Preview Article 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Nearly three quarters of doctors surveyed in the UK say they will always come into work, even when they are too unwell, fatigued or stressed to be productive according to a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout
Press release 28/10/2019 Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Two leading clinicians, Dr Suzy Lishman CBE and Dr David Roytowski, have joined MPS Council, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from across healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Council
Case report 17/10/2019 Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Preview Article Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Competence
Case report 11/10/2019 Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Preview Article Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Preview Article Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Communicate
Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Successful Defence General practice
Case report 11/10/2019 A retained swab Preview Article A retained swab Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Casebook Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Preview Article A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General practice Diagnosis Record keeping
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Flu vaccinations for your practice staff Preview Article Flu vaccinations for your practice staff Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview With flu vaccination season upon us, you may be considering providing vaccinations to your practice staff. Kate Cowan, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the key indemnity and regulatory issues to consider Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice vaccines
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Communication is key Preview Article Communication is key Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Anaesthetics