Factsheet 19/12/2018 NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Wales Ethics Professionalism
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Medication Preview Article Medication Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Northern Ireland England Scotland Ethics Wales
Factsheet 11/12/2018 Duty of candour and reporting concerns Preview Article Duty of candour and reporting concerns Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Wales Professionalism Ethics Northern Ireland England
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales England Scotland Confidentiality Patients Northern Ireland
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Communicating with patients Preview Article Communicating with patients Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Patients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Wales England Professionalism Northern Ireland Communication
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Chaperones Preview Article Chaperones Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The medical consultation is a challenge to both doctor and patient, whether in the community or in hospital. The need for more detailed discussions with patients, along with their increasing autonomy and right to make choices in relation to their clinical care and treatment, has affected the traditional role of the doctor-patient relationship. This has made maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in the doctor-patient consultation more challenging, however, the guidance from national and regulatory bodies is clear that it is always the health professional's responsibility to do so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Professionalism Generic Medicine Scotland Reputation management England
Case report 24/10/2018 Issues arise after leaving a patient in someone else’s care Preview Article Issues arise after leaving a patient in someone else’s care Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Obstetrics & Gynaecology Record keeping Professionalism
Case report 14/11/2017 Dialysis or a right to die? Preview Article Dialysis or a right to die? Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Patient A, a 57-year-old male, was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital with kidney and liver failure, and in a coma. There was no living will and family members gave a history of long-standing alcohol abuse. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism End of Life Care Emergency Medicine Listen
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Working in casualty in Uganda Preview Article Working in casualty in Uganda Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Aaron Madhok reflects on his time working in Africa Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making New Doctor Professionalism Competence Generic Medicine
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Challenging interactions with colleagues Preview Article Challenging interactions with colleagues Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Poor communication between doctors lies at the heart of many complaints, claims and disciplinary actions. Dr Mark Dinwoodie, consultant in medical education, explains the importance of maintaining good relationships with colleagues and communicating effectively with other health professionals Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism New Doctor Communication Handover Decision Making Generic Medicine
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Top tips for staying safe on social media Preview Article Top tips for staying safe on social media Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Foundation doctors are increasingly using social media and smartphone apps to communicate with each other and senior colleagues. While this has many advantages, there are pitfalls to consider. Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, investigates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Professionalism Generic Medicine Communication
Casebook 29/08/2017 The worst of times Preview Article The worst of times Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Unemployment reduces wellbeing. Recession raises the demands on healthcare systems and makes it harder to pay for them. Doctors worldwide are having to adapt and change to cope with these additional pressures, says Sarah Whitehouse Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Managing clinical risk Professionalism Casebook
Articles and features 25/08/2017 Day in the life of… Dr Pixie McKenna Preview Article Day in the life of… Dr Pixie McKenna Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview I wake up bolt upright at 5.30am. I look in the mirror and realise I’ve inadvertently left my false eyelashes on from the previous day’s telly. They hang rather precariously from my upper lids – my mascara is half way down my cheeks and my hair is doing a good impersonation of Jedward. My husband rolls over and states that I look like a drag queen and promptly falls back to sleep. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Practice Matters Professionalism Generic Medicine Career planning
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Handling the Media (UK) Preview Article Handling the Media (UK) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Media scrutiny of you and your practice of medicine could put your personal and professional reputation at risk. The MPS Press Office is staffed by communications professionals experienced in dealing with the media. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Reputation management
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Preview Article Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Welcome to Medical Protection’s guide to professionalism, a publication that takes a closer look at what it means to be a professional. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine Professionalism
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... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Prescribing Record keeping Consent Professionalism
Articles and features 13/12/2016 How do I reflect effectively? Preview Article How do I reflect effectively? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Mark Dinwoodie, Director of Education at Medical Protection, discusses the importance of reflection and Dr Ayaz Khalid, a foundation doctor, shares his top tips for reflective practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism New Doctor
Articles and features 01/12/2016 Mental health and doctors [video] Preview Article Mental health and doctors [video] () ★ Close Preview Dr Gordon McDavid, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, discusses how mental health issues can affect doctors, and what sources of help are available to them. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Generic Medicine Professionalism
Articles and features 18/08/2016 My first day on the wards Preview Article My first day on the wards Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rachel Thomas reflects on the memories of her first day as a F1 doctor Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Professionalism Generic Medicine
Factsheet 12/04/2016 Chaperones FAQs Preview Article Chaperones FAQs Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview There is a certain ambiguity surrounding chaperones and what exactly their purpose is. Below are common questions that Medical Protection receives about chaperones. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Ethics Reputation management Professionalism Scotland Northern Ireland
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - England Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - England Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk England
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Scotland Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Professionalism Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Professionalism Generic Medicine Use Guidelines Ethics Wales
Articles and features 22/07/2015 Why don’t GPs report patient safety incidents? Preview Article Why don’t GPs report patient safety incidents? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Head of Patient Safety (Primary Care) NHS England, Dr Martyn Diaper, on the importance of reporting and learning from incidents Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing clinical risk