News and updates 04/06/2021 Four in five GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals Preview Article Four in five GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP Referrals Delays
News and updates 28/05/2021 MPS celebrates World Land Trust certification Preview Article MPS celebrates World Land Trust certification Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainability Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting MPS Annual Report Environment
Press release 20/05/2021 UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health... Preview Article UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health should mirror service offered to war veterans Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health should mirror service offered to war veterans Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/05/2021 MPS receives approval to establish full syndicate Preview Article MPS receives approval to establish full syndicate Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS receives approval to establish full syndicate Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/05/2021 GMC commitment to eradicate disproportionate complaints welcomed Preview Article GMC commitment to eradicate disproportionate complaints welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes GMC commitment to eradicate disproportionate complaints. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC
Press release 07/05/2021 Medical Protection: Northern Ireland GP members will not see signific... Preview Article Medical Protection: Northern Ireland GP members will not see significant increase in indemnity fees as result of PIDR change Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Northern Ireland GP members will not see significant increase in indemnity fees as result of PIDR change. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 09/06/2021 Cauda equina claim goes to trial Preview Article Cauda equina claim goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A claim against GP Dr F is taken to trial by Medical Protection. Find out how our expert litigation team fought for Dr F by building a robust defence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery GP cauda equina syndrome MRI Orthopaedics cauda equina
Case report 08/06/2021 Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Preview Article Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview GP Dr D and consultant gastroenterologist Dr B face a claim after an abandoned colonoscopy fails to pick up the required diagnosis. Medical Protection handles the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Investigations Abandoning a procedure Medical Records Record keeping GP
Case report 08/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Handover problems are at the centre of this claim against urological surgeons and a hospital. Find out how we assisted our members in the case. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Preview Article Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Time to read article: 11 mins () ★ Close Preview The rapid adoption of remote consulting, or telemedicine, has been one of the most notable changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon healthcare worldwide. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, looks at its impact Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Telemedicine Teleconsultation Consultations COVID-19 Hong Kong New Zealand
Case report 08/06/2021 Good records in a worst-case scenario Preview Article Good records in a worst-case scenario Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A claim against a hospital and consultant psychiatrist goes to trial, after a patient commits suicide. Medical Protection also provides assistance with the inquest and hospital inquiry. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Psychiatry Suicide Record keeping Depression mental health GP
Case report 08/06/2021 When family opinions matter Preview Article When family opinions matter Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Suboptimal emergency care for a 13-year-old boy leads to a clinical negligence claim. How could this have been avoided if the doctor had listened to the boy’s mother? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Specialty Training Emergency Medicine Consultations x-rays Orthopaedics Junior Doctor
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Preview Article Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC Good Medical Practice Private Prescriptions
Case report 07/06/2021 Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin Preview Article Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient asks GP Dr C to keep her pregnancy secret from her dermatologist. What are Dr C’s obligations to disclose this information? She contacts Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Isotretinoin Pregnancy Prescribing Disclosure Confidentiality Consent
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Redundancy: is this your only option? Preview Article Redundancy: is this your only option? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview HR experts Croner Consulting look at redundancy and explain the alternatives you can consider, and the pitfalls to avoid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Staffing Redundancy Practice management
Webinar 20/04/2020 COVID-19 webinars and webinar recordings Preview Article COVID-19 webinars and webinar recordings () ★ Close Preview During the COVID-19 outbreak Medical Protection is hosting a series of COVID-19 webinars for members around the world. Find upcoming webinars as well as view all available webinar recordings. Read more Article contains Video
Webinar 06/04/2020 Webinar recording: Remote Consulting during the COVID-19 outbreak Preview Article Webinar recording: Remote Consulting during the COVID-19 outbreak Time to read article: 61 mins () ★ Close Preview In this session Dr Rob Hendry and Dr Pallavi Bradshaw discuss medicolegal aspects for doctors who are being asked to consult with patients remotely in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more Article contains Video
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 General practice Issues & conflict management Health & safety Stress Managing clinical risk
Masterclasses Risk management masterclass for obstetricians and gynaecologists Preview Article Date: 23/11/2019 9:00 -23/11/2019 17:00 (Read more for further details) Location: London (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Risk management masterclass for obstetricians and gynaecologists Take decisive action to reduce to challenges to your practice, with our one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Masterclasses Risk management masterclass for orthopaedic, spinal and neurosurgeons Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) () ★ Close Preview Risk management masterclass for orthopaedic, spinal and neurosurgeons Enhance your expertise, reduce your risk Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Neurology & Neurosurgery
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