Press release 16/09/2020 Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints Preview Article Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC has issued guidance to its staff setting out how to take the Covid-19 context into account when considering complaints against doctors. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 10/09/2020 Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergenc... Preview Article Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/08/2020 Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare sett... Preview Article Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extend to cinemas and churches Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection are calling on the UK Government to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extends to cinemas and churches Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/07/2020 MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support do... Preview Article MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing Read more Article contains Text
19/03/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers () ★ Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/09/2020 COVID-19: when parents refuse to comply with guidance Preview Article COVID-19: when parents refuse to comply with guidance Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection has received a number of calls from members asking how they should respond to parents of children with COVID-19 symptoms who are openly refusing to comply with government guidance on testing and self-isolation. Dr Clare Devlin, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides detailed advice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Confidentiality
Articles and features 18/09/2020 My patient is refusing to wear a mask – what should I do? Preview Article My patient is refusing to wear a mask – what should I do? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at your obligations regarding treatment for patients who refuse to wear a face mask Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Conflict management Patients
Articles and features 16/09/2020 COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Preview Article COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints GMC Claims
Articles and features 09/07/2020 Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff? Preview Article Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at some recent queries from GP practices on whether they can provide COVID-19 antibody tests to practice staff Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The People: Diversity and Risk [Video recording] Preview Article The People: Diversity and Risk [Video recording] Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people from black and ethnic minority communities, looking at factors at play and actions to be taken to ensure that people are well protected in the future. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Technology: Formula 1 to Ventilators [Video recording] Preview Article The Technology: Formula 1 to Ventilators [Video recording] Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Fascinating insight to innovation during a crisis and what an industry was able to achieve in such a short space of time for the potential benefit of society. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 17/06/2020 The Technology: Cybersecurity [Video recording] Preview Article The Technology: Cybersecurity [Video recording] Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Advice on cybersecurity and what steps healthcare organisations are taking to stay safe. Understand why healthcare is a particular target for hackers at this time. Read more Article contains Video