Factsheet 28/01/2022 Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Preview Article Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Non-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Managing clinical risk Northern Ireland Infection control Scotland Generic Medicine
Articles and features 24/09/2020 Learning from cases: Gastroenterology Preview Article Learning from cases: Gastroenterology Time to read article: 11 mins () ★ Close Preview We’ve developed this collection of analysis, statistics and case studies from our extensive library to give you a view of the current claims landscape within gastroenterology. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology
Workshop Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) () ★ Close Preview Building resilience and avoiding burnout The demand placed on modern clinicians means the possibility of burnout is growing significantly, impacting both the quality of care and potential increase in risk to patients. This workshop will help you recognise the signs of burnout and give you the knowledge and confidence to manage the symptoms to recover as well as prevent reoccurrence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Issues & conflict management General practice Health & safety Managing clinical risk Stress
Articles and features 20/09/2019 Learning from cases: specialty focus - Orthopaedic Surgery Preview Article Learning from cases: specialty focus - Orthopaedic Surgery Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Orthopaedic surgery is a specialty dealing with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Frequently performed procedures include joint replacements, arthroscopies and spinal surgery. Serious complications following surgery are rare, but medicolegal cases may arise due to the life-changing impact they can have on mobility and function. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics
Case report 18/07/2019 An early presentation Preview Article An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. His mother had become increasingly concerned about his general irritability and frequent crying episodes, which lasted up to two hours. These had become apparent over the past three days, not settling with breast feeding. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims GP locum General practice Managing clinical risk Diagnosis
Articles and features 04/06/2019 Learning from cases: specialty focus - General Surgery Preview Article Learning from cases: specialty focus - General Surgery Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, Dr Heidi Mounsey, medical claims adviser, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery
Case report 14/03/2019 Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Preview Article Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Consent Record keeping Competence Compliance Complaints Claims
Case report 08/02/2019 Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Preview Article Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A 45-year-old woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. The consultant anaesthetist induced general anaesthesia before performing a spinal anaesthetic at L3/4. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Complaints Claims Obstetrics & Gynaecology Anaesthetics
Articles and features 08/02/2019 Learning from cases - Anaesthesia Preview Article Learning from cases - Anaesthesia Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, and Dr Heidi Mounsey, medical claims adviser, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Record-keeping Preview Article Record-keeping Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Wales Northern Ireland Record keeping England Scotland
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 Professionalism Wales Ethics
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... Northern Ireland Scotland Ethics Wales Professionalism England
Factsheet 10/12/2018 Consent Preview Article Consent Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Northern Ireland Scotland England Wales Paediatrics
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Professionalism Wales Scotland 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... Professionalism Wales Communication Scotland Patients England
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... Ethics Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Wales Scotland Professionalism
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Living up to expectations Preview Article Video: Living up to expectations Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Dealing with claims accounts for about 1/5 of the cases we handle. This video examines a claim made against a consultant surgeon because he left out critical information from a patient’s notes. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 31/10/2018 Learning from cases: specialty focus - Gynaecology Preview Article Learning from cases: specialty focus - Gynaecology Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, and Dr Karen Ellison, medicolegal consultant, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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... Record keeping Obstetrics & Gynaecology Managing clinical risk Professionalism
Case report 23/10/2018 Who else is in the room? Preview Article Who else is in the room? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient undergoing a colonoscopy claims her modesty is disregarded during the procedure. What did Medical Protection do to tackle this allegation? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Gastroenterology Consent
Case report 23/10/2018 A sight for sore eyes Preview Article A sight for sore eyes Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Ophthalmologist Dr P receives a claim alleging poor consent and technique – but is that the real cause? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Record keeping Ophthalmology Consent
Case report 21/09/2018 When is healthcare criminal? Preview Article When is healthcare criminal? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The case of Dr Bawa-Garba and the resulting collision between the medical community and the criminal justice system, sent shockwaves around the world. Dr Richard Stacey, head of policy and technical at Medical Protection, analyses criminal cases handled by MPS in 2017 to gauge the likelihood of further charges of gross negligence manslaughter. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Negligence Claims
17/08/2018 Chapter 2: Professionalism - What does it look like? Preview Article Chapter 2: Professionalism - What does it look like? Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Here we look at some of the characteristics commonly associated with a professional person; as a doctor, these are perhaps the minimum expectations patients have of you. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Patients Record keeping Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines
Factsheet 08/08/2018 Inquests - Northern Ireland Preview Article Inquests - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview An inquest is a fact-finding exercise that is conducted by the Coroner and, in some cases, in front of a jury. The purpose of an inquest is to find out who the person was and, how, when and where they died. This factsheet gives further information about what happens at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Investigations