08/08/2018 Inquests - Wales Preview Article Inquests - Wales Time to read article: 6 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 died – when, where, how and in what circumstances. This factsheet gives further information about what happens at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Use Guidelines Wales Inquests Investigations
Press release 17/01/2018 Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education... Preview Article Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the insights which can be drawn from the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report.1 The report highlighted that of 2,750 complaints that the GMC investigated in 2014, 1,428 closed without further action. This means that more than half of all complaints that the GMC investigated closed with no further action on the practitioner. It was also reported that the average GMC case length was 6.2 months. Read more
13/12/2017 Get involved: #Strikingabalance Preview Article Get involved: #Strikingabalance Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The cost of clinical negligence is rising at a worrying rate, and this risks becoming unsustainable for the NHS and society. MPS is leading a campaign to ensure a balance is struck between compensation that is reasonable, but also affordable. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Striking a balance
Event 05/12/2017 RCGP 2017 Conference Preview Article RCGP 2017 Conference Close Preview Join us at this year’s RCGP conference. Speak to our general practice team at the event, who will be on hand to discuss any medicolegal queries, questions about your membership, or issues confronting today’s doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members General practice
Articles and features 24/11/2017 Robust regulation – not penny pinching Preview Article Robust regulation – not penny pinching Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Proposed merger of nine regulators should focus on fairness and accountability, not cost-cutting, says Medical Protection Senior Medicolegal Adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management Reputation management
Case report 14/11/2017 A limping child Preview Article A limping child Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Three-year-old Matthew was brought to the local A&E department by his mum, Mrs U. She told Dr M, the attending doctor, that Matthew had fallen from a chair three days ago and, although he seemed unharmed at the time, he was now refusing to walk. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Paediatrics
Case report 14/11/2017 Diagnosing pneumonia Preview Article Diagnosing pneumonia Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Mr B was a 31 year old man with three children. His mother was staying with him over the weekend because he was in bed coughing and shivering. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Cardiology & Vascular Medicine Patients Respiratory Medicine Emergency Medicine
Case report 14/11/2017 The importance of living wills Preview Article The importance of living wills Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Patient B, a 70-year-old female, with a history of dementia, stroke and pneumonia, was admitted to the emergency room of a private hospital in a coma. She had advanced lung cancer and was well-known to the physician, Dr Y, who was called to see her. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping End of Life Care
Case report 14/11/2017 HIV diagnosis Preview Article HIV diagnosis Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A female patient at a medical centre consulted GP Dr F and was subsequently sent for further treatment at another department within the building. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Record keeping
Case report 14/11/2017 Claim confusion Preview Article Claim confusion Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A man made a claim against his GP for a missed diagnosis. An expert witness was instructed to provide advice on the case... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Decision Making
Articles and features 27/10/2017 A day in the life of an FY1 anaesthetist Preview Article A day in the life of an FY1 anaesthetist Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Jonathan Healan describes a busy day in anaesthetics Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics New Doctor
Articles and features 27/10/2017 Hot topic: Include reflections in your ePortfolio Preview Article Hot topic: Include reflections in your ePortfolio Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Drawing upon a recently reported case, Medical Protection’s Senior Medicolegal Adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw emphasises why it is important to include reflections in your ePortfolio. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor
Articles and features 27/10/2017 Consent success Preview Article Consent success Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Top ten tips to assist foundation doctors when consenting a patient for a procedure Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent New Doctor
Articles and features 27/10/2017 Ask MPS: Probity Preview Article Ask MPS: Probity Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview New Doctor Editor-in-Chief and Medicolegal Adviser Dr James Thorpe demonstrates why probity is paramount to the role of a foundation doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Probity
Articles and features 27/10/2017 A difficult conversation Preview Article A difficult conversation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When it comes to Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Medical Protection’s Medicolegal Adviser Dr Nicky King reflects on a junior doctor’s position Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor
Articles and features 27/10/2017 From ward to world Preview Article From ward to world Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Robert Molloy reflects on his time working as a young doctor in Christchurch, New Zealand. When an earthquake struck, his year abroad took a very different turn Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor
Workshop Mastering difficult interactions with patients Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Mastering difficult interactions with patients This workshop helps you identify and utilise a range of different skills in difficult clinical interactions with patients. These skills can help you and your patients reach a more favourable outcome and still preserve the integrity of the important doctor-patient relationship. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
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... Generic Medicine Competence Decision Making New Doctor Professionalism
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 Communication New Doctor Generic Medicine Decision Making Handover
Articles and features 28/09/2017 On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Preview Article On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on a common issue where junior doctors are asked to perform roles outside their competence, in particular taking informed consent for surgical procedures and other invasive investigations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Generic Medicine Competence Consent Communication
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Using chaperones Preview Article Using chaperones Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Ben White, a Medical Protection Medicolegal Adviser, discusses the use of chaperones during intimate examinations Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... New Doctor Generic Medicine Communication Decision Making
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... Professionalism Generic Medicine Communication New Doctor
20/09/2017 An essential guide to consent - Voluntariness Preview Article An essential guide to consent - Voluntariness Time to read article: 11 mins Close Preview Patients overtly coerced into undergoing treatment they do not want can rightly claim that their “consent” was not given freely and is therefore not valid. Cases of overt coercion are rare, but there are circumstances in which patients may feel that they have been covertly pushed into accepting treatment they would prefer not to have had. For example, in some circumstances patients may find it very difficult to say “No” to the proposed treatment, or to challenge the doctor’s assumption that they would have no objections to going ahead. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent & capacity Managing clinical risk
Workshop Mastering your risk Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Mastering your risk This workshop gives you a thorough grounding in the issues surrounding managing risk through communication. It introduces proven preventative skills and techniques you can implement immediately to reduce your exposure to litigation and complaints, improving patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Training & cpd