Case report 01/10/2021 Patient surveillance reduces claim amount Preview Article Patient surveillance reduces claim amount Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims General practice Diagnosis
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... vaccinations Consent COVID-19 Consent & capacity
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Managing employee conduct Preview Article Managing employee conduct Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview It is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... conduct Professionalism Management
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Inquests – how can we help? Preview Article Inquests – how can we help? Time to read article: 9 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how inquests work and why you need Medical Protection assistance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Medical Council Inquests Prevention of Future Deaths report Record keeping Good Medical Practice IP
Case report 08/09/2021 Mastering great communication Preview Article Mastering great communication Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Ivy Grove Surgery in Derbyshire made the headlines in April with an extensive and honest open letter to their patients. But for the practice partners, it’s only one part of their wider strategy on communicating with patients. Gareth Gillespie, Editor of Practice Matters, spoke to the surgery about what drives their approach. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patient experience GP practice Communication Patient expectations GP surgery
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... COVID-19 vaccinations Coronavirus
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... Locum newly qualified Locum GP Coronavirus COVID-19 out-of-hours GP
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Preview Article Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Teleconsultation Handovers Record keeping Consultations Assessments Patient experience
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Who are the GMC? Preview Article Who are the GMC? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service GMC MPTS General Medical Council Complaints
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... COVID-19 Telemedicine Teleconsultation
Articles and features 30/06/2021 Whose responsibility is it anyway? Preview Article Whose responsibility is it anyway? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The nature of teamworking in theatre can make it difficult to identify liabilities in the event of a claim. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some of the common causes of claims in this area and what can make them complicated Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Case report 09/06/2021 Cauda equina claim goes to trial Preview Article Cauda equina claim goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A claim against GP Dr F is taken to trial by Medical Protection. Find out how our expert litigation team fought for Dr F by building a robust defence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine Orthopaedics Neurology & Neurosurgery GP
Case report 08/06/2021 Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Preview Article Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview GP Dr D and consultant gastroenterologist Dr B face a claim after an abandoned colonoscopy fails to pick up the required diagnosis. Medical Protection handles the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Medical Records Investigations Colonoscopy Record keeping GP
Case report 08/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Handover problems are at the centre of this claim against urological surgeons and a hospital. Find out how we assisted our members in the case. Read more Article contains Text
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... COVID-19 Telemedicine Telehealth Consultations Teleconsultation
Case report 08/06/2021 Good records in a worst-case scenario Preview Article Good records in a worst-case scenario Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A claim against a hospital and consultant psychiatrist goes to trial, after a patient commits suicide. Medical Protection also provides assistance with the inquest and hospital inquiry. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine GP Record keeping Psychiatry
Case report 08/06/2021 When family opinions matter Preview Article When family opinions matter Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Suboptimal emergency care for a 13-year-old boy leads to a clinical negligence claim. How could this have been avoided if the doctor had listened to the boy’s mother? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Specialty Training Junior Doctor Emergency Medicine Orthopaedics Consultations
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Preview Article Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Prescribing
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 Confidentiality Dermatology Prescribing Consent
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Redundancy: is this your only option? Preview Article Redundancy: is this your only option? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview HR experts Croner Consulting look at redundancy and explain the alternatives you can consider, and the pitfalls to avoid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management
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 Specialty Training MRCGP CPD COVID-19
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks Preview Article Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at the gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions that can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Assessments Conflict management Communication Complaints Communicate
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Let’s talk: tough conversations with colleagues Preview Article Let’s talk: tough conversations with colleagues Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr James Thorpe and Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educators at Medical Protection, provide some insights that may help to navigate stressful conversations at work Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Conflict management Communicate
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... Teleconsultation COVID-19 GMC Patient experience Telemedicine Complaints