News and updates 30/07/2023 Half of doctors say mental health is worse now than during the pandemic Preview Article Half of doctors say mental health is worse now than during the pandemic Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Nearly half of healthcare professionals in the UK (46%) say their mental health is worse now than it was during the pandemic, and three quarters (75%) feel the Government is not doing enough to help healthcare professionals with mental health issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing mental health
Press release 30/06/2023 NHS Workforce Plan: More needed on mental wellbeing support to help r... Preview Article NHS Workforce Plan: More needed on mental wellbeing support to help retention effort Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/06/2023 Staff shortages and referral waiting list fuelling abuse against doctors Preview Article Staff shortages and referral waiting list fuelling abuse against doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/06/2023 19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal... Preview Article 19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/06/2023 Medical Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Preview Article Medical Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/05/2023 Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Preview Article Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case report 24/08/2023 A locum complaint Preview Article A locum complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how we assisted locum Dr N with an NHS England investigation. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Paediatric mental health and primary care – a problem shared? Preview Article Paediatric mental health and primary care – a problem shared? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Waiting times for paediatric mental health services are longer than ever. Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the potential impact on primary care. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Criminality in consultations Preview Article Criminality in consultations Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection provides assistance in about 30 cases a year in the UK where doctors are involved in allegations of criminal activity arising from their day-to-day work. Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at why these issues happen and what we can do to assist you. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Disclosures to the DVLA Preview Article Disclosures to the DVLA Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview A common query received by Medical Protection is concern about the ability of a patient to drive safely and whether it would be appropriate to make a disclosure to the relevant authority. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the guidance and an example case study. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Managing the menopause in primary care Preview Article Managing the menopause in primary care Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Recently, awareness of the effects of the menopause and its treatment options have been the subject of media attention. Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant and member of Medical Protection’s Menopause Network, discusses lessons that can be learned from analysis of our case files. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Managing stress in the workplace Preview Article Managing stress in the workplace Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview General practice is under particular pressure from workplace stress and burned-out staff. Here we look at some ways to manage these situations and bring about improvements in wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Treatment abroad – bariatric surgery and GP follow up care Preview Article Treatment abroad – bariatric surgery and GP follow up care Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Following the rise in popularity of medical tourism and long NHS waiting lists, patients are seeking more medical treatment abroad. Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, explores the recent trend of patients seeking bariatric surgery overseas and returning to the UK for follow up care. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Emails in primary care – pitfalls and positives Preview Article Emails in primary care – pitfalls and positives Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Patients often choose to email practices in the hope of receiving prompt answers to their medical queries. Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some practical tips to help reduce risk and manage email contact safely. Read more Article contains Text