Articles and features 24/06/2019 Behind the scenes of a coroner's inquest Preview Article Behind the scenes of a coroner's inquest Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection receives hundreds of calls every year from our members asking for assistance with coroners’ inquiries. But what does the process actually involve and what do doctors need to do? Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/06/2019 Behind the scenes of a coroner's inquest Preview Article Behind the scenes of a coroner's inquest Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection receives hundreds of calls every year from our members asking for assistance with coroners’ inquiries. But what does the process actually involve and what do doctors need to do? Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 18/06/2019 Testamentary capacity – understanding the part you play Preview Article Testamentary capacity – understanding the part you play Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Navigating the legal background and providing practical advice for doctors, Ricky Kimachia, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers recent queries from members regarding testamentary capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity
Articles and features 18/06/2019 Learning on the job: My top tips Preview Article Learning on the job: My top tips Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Charles Brantly shares his experience of what it takes to learn on the job and become a better doctor each day. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence New Doctor Professionalism
News and updates 18/06/2019 MDU takes legal action against Government over state-backed GP indemn... Preview Article MDU takes legal action against Government over state-backed GP indemnity scheme Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Existing Liabilities Scheme for MPS members working in general practice in England. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 18/06/2019 Power and Responsibility Preview Article Power and Responsibility Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Deborah Bowman discusses the pressure and challenge for new doctors as they begin their career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Professionalism New Doctor
Articles and features 18/06/2019 How to work in… psychiatry Preview Article How to work in… psychiatry Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Behind misunderstandings and stigma attached to psychiatry, there is a fascinating and rewarding career to be found, write Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dan Hodgson. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Competence Professionalism Psychiatry
Articles and features 17/06/2019 The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB): what you need to know Preview Article The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB): what you need to know Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When investigating patient safety incidents, it is vital that this is done in an open and honest manner, without apportionment of blame. The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has operated since 2017 but what should you do if you become part of an investigation? Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, finds out Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 17/06/2019 Ten essential tips for your foundation years Preview Article Ten essential tips for your foundation years Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jayne Molodynski provides her top ten tips for surviving your foundation years. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Competence New Doctor
Case report 20/06/2019 Delayed diagnosis of lung cancer Preview Article Delayed diagnosis of lung cancer Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr U has a hernia repair and is later diagnosed with lung cancer. He makes a claim against two surgeons involved, alleging it should have been identified sooner. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Casebook Claims
Case report 04/06/2019 Paraplegia follows epidural Preview Article Paraplegia follows epidural Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Consent and record-keeping are at the heart of this claim, which sees a patient left paraplegic following an epidural. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Consent Anaesthetics
Case report 29/05/2019 Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem Preview Article Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A doctor's failure to link raised ALT levels with a patient's use of nitrofurantoin led to a complaint being brought against them. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and advice Medical Protection gave. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Casebook Complaints Communicate Competence Prescribing Claims
Case report 22/05/2019 A tale of two doctors: the junior and the consultant Preview Article A tale of two doctors: the junior and the consultant Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Marika Davies, medicolegal consultant, looks at the recent case of GA v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2019] CSOH 31, where the death of a 77-year-old patient raised questions over where the liability for the negligence lay: the junior doctor or the consultant? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Communicate Diagnosis
Case report 09/04/2019 Video: Failure to act on lower back pain Preview Article Video: Failure to act on lower back pain Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview In this video, we look at how red flags for cauda equina syndrome were missed by both GP and hospital, leading to a costly claim. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Complaints Communicate Claims Diagnosis
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... Complaints Consent Competence Claims Compliance Record keeping
Webinar Webinar - Review of the GMCs position of the charges of gross neglig... Preview Article Date: 18/06/2019 19:30 -18/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Review of the GMCs position of the charges of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide Join Medical Director Dr Rob Hendry and Dr Pallavi Bradshaw they take you through the position of the regulator and recent case law. They will also present the learnings and highlight action points for practicing clinicians. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Negligence Competence
Webinar Webinar - Learning from cases in anaesthetics Preview Article Date: 25/06/2019 19:30 -25/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Learning from cases in anaesthetics Join us in our live webinar as we explore the findings from the analysis of Anaesthetic Medical Protection members, where we scrutinise claims, pre-claims, complaints and General Medical Council investigations. We also explore local disciplinary procedures and inquests. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Anaesthetics Competence
Webinar Webinar - Learning from cases in general surgery Preview Article Date: 19/06/2019 19:30 -19/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Learning from cases in general surgery Dr John Jolly and Dr James Thorpe share the findings and analysis of which surgical procedures are most likely to lead to a patient making a claim. They also highlight contributing factors behind cases and make informed recommendations to reduce risks. Read more Tagged in... Competence Professionalism
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Preview Article Date: 24/07/2019 9:00 -24/07/2019 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
Webinar Webinar - Dealing with complaints in general practice Preview Article Date: 12/06/2019 19:30 -12/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Dealing with complaints in general practice Join medical director Rob Hendry and medicolegal consultant Kirsa Morganti as they explore managing complaints and how to reduce your risks to minimise them. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Negligence Complaints Competence
Webinar [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Preview Article Date: 07/05/2019 18:30 -07/05/2019 19:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Recording available. Join Dr Rob Hendry for our upcoming webinar, where we’ll look at how we can work towards a more just culture. You’ll take away strategies to help you reduce your risk and avoid the stress and difficulty of criminal charges. Read more Tagged in... Negligence Competence Professionalism
Webinar [Past] Webinar - Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Date: 09/04/2019 19:30 -09/04/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - Building resilience and avoiding burnout It’s a terrible thing to experience, but burnout also has an impact on your medicolegal risk, and the safety of your patients. Join Dr Suzy Jordache and Dr David Monaghan for a webinar designed to empower you to identify and manage this very real threat that clinicians face. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Stress
Webinar [Past] - The risks and benefits of social media for hospital doctors Preview Article Date: 27/03/2019 19:30 -27/03/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] - The risks and benefits of social media for hospital doctors Recording available. Using social media as part of your medical practice has problems and benefits for the modern doctor. Join medical director Dr Rob Hendry for a webinar looking at the importance of new technologies in providing care to patients. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Social media
Webinar [Past] Webinar - The future of GP protection Preview Article Date: 19/03/2019 19:30 -19/03/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - The future of GP protection Recording available. State-backed indemnity is coming in April 2019, and there’s a lot of information circulating about how it will affect general practice. Join medical director Rob Hendry as he clarifies some of the main ways that the new scheme will affect GPs in England and Wales. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Orthopaedic, Spinal and Neurosurgeons Preview Article Date: 24/07/2019 9:00 -24/07/2019 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 Orthopaedic, Spinal and Neurosurgeons To assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Neurology & Neurosurgery
Webinar [Past] Webinar - An inspector calls - sharing information with the po... Preview Article Date: 30/01/2019 19:30 -30/01/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - An inspector calls - sharing information with the police Doctors often find themselves interacting with the police and may be uncertain of their obligations. This webinar will cover scenarios when medical practitioners are asked to provide information about patient’s to the police in the form of reports, records and statements. It will allow you to co-operate with investigations while ensuring compliance with ethical and legal principles. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Consent
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Preview Article Date: 24/07/2019 9:00 -24/07/2019 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 & Gynaecologists Workshop to assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Listen Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Obstetrics & Gynaecology Training & cpd Complaints