Articles and features 07/01/2019 When patients miss appointments – should DNA mean Does Need Appointment? Preview Article When patients miss appointments – should DNA mean Does Need Appointment? Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview When patients fail to attend an appointment, it can be hugely frustrating for a number of reasons. It is also very costly, according to recent NHS England data that suggests up to 15 million general practice appointments are being wasted each year – at an estimated cost to the NHS of £216 million. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk General practice System Errors
Case report 23/10/2018 Negligent assessment and systemic failures Preview Article Negligent assessment and systemic failures Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Two hospital doctors receive claims after a delayed cancer diagnosis, which Medical Protection eventually takes to trial. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine Radiology System Errors
Articles and features 29/08/2018 Artificial intelligence: who’s liable? Preview Article Artificial intelligence: who’s liable? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Advancements in medical technology can bring huge benefits for patients and clinicians alike – but new approaches can also mean new risks. Dr Helen Hartley, Head of Underwriting Policy at Medical Protection, looks at where the liability lies for artificial intelligence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine General Surgery Decision Making System Errors Generic medical audience
Casebook 29/08/2017 Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Preview Article Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr Peter Mackenzie, Head of Membership Governance at MPS, looks at the reasons why claims in a range of surgical specialties are settled Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Urology Casebook Obstetrics & Gynaecology Claims Orthopaedics General Surgery
Case report 15/05/2015 Cumulative errors Preview Article Cumulative errors Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs G, 34, presented to the delivery suite at 12pm, 38 weeks into her first pregnancy. Her antenatal care had been uneventful apart from measuring slightly “large for dates”. She was found to have a longitudinal lie with a cephalic presentation, and was experiencing three contractions every ten minutes. The midwife examined her and found her to be 2cm dilated with a fully effaced cervix and “intact membranes”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology Paediatrics Communication Casebook System Errors Claims
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management System Errors Ethics Competence Negligence
Casebook 23/01/2014 How reliable is healthcare? Preview Article How reliable is healthcare? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Dan Cohen, an international medical director based in the US, looks at the biggest challenge to healthcare safety: complacency Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... System Errors Managing clinical risk Casebook Generic Medicine
Articles and features 06/04/2013 Avoiding a ‘near hit’ Preview Article Avoiding a ‘near hit’ Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Clinical Risk Manager Julie Price shares simple tips for handling test results Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum System Errors Practice Matters General practice