News and updates 22/10/2018 Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November Preview Article Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview But what are the rules surrounding this and what do doctors need to know? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Treatment Planning Prescribing
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Handling the Media (UK) Preview Article Handling the Media (UK) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Media scrutiny of you and your practice of medicine could put your personal and professional reputation at risk. The MPS Press Office is staffed by communications professionals experienced in dealing with the media. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Reputation management
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Preview Article Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Welcome to Medical Protection’s guide to professionalism, a publication that takes a closer look at what it means to be a professional. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Ethics Professionalism
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Preview Article Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Why are medicolegal issues important? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Prescribing Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Record keeping Professionalism
Advice booklet 27/06/2017 Supporting you through your foundation years Preview Article Supporting you through your foundation years () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Medicine graduate Scotland Medicine student Review Documentation Use Guidelines
eLearning 15/06/2017 The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Preview Article The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This two and a half hour course is divided into nine modules of interactive content. It features interviews with leading experts working with the Mental Capacity Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk
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... Record keeping Compliance Claims Complaints Consent Competence
Webinar Safeguarding adults Preview Article Date: 24/04/2019 19:30 -24/04/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Safeguarding adults Join us for this webinar on safeguarding adults and what it means for your day-to-day practice. It helps preserve the fundamental human rights of your patients, and for this reason it’s a core requirement of CQC inspections. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism
11/03/2019 Our history, our values Preview Article Our history, our values Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview About MPS MPS was founded in 1892. It is a membership organisation of healthcare professionals, providing comprehensive professional indemnity and expert advice and assistance to more than 300,000 members in many countries around the world. Read more Article contains Text
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: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview 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 Pallavi Bradshaw 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
Press release 27/02/2019 MPS response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Preview Article MPS response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views about indemnity cover for healthcare professionals who are not covered by any existing or proposed state-backed scheme, via an open consultation which closes on 28 February. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/02/2019 Medical Protection comments on state-backed indemnity after SI laid b... Preview Article Medical Protection comments on state-backed indemnity after SI laid before Parliament Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, responds to the Statutory Instrument (SI) which has been laid before Parliament this week . Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 27/02/2019 Medical examiners: a new role for England and Wales Preview Article Medical examiners: a new role for England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview From April 2019, the new role of medical examiner will be introduced into the process for investigating the deaths of patients. Dr Ben Lobo, consultant physician, geriatrician and medical examiner, and Dr Ewen Ross, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, look at what this means for you Read more Article contains Text
Webinar Webinar - 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 Webinar - The risks and benefits of social media for hospital doctors 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
Advice 14/02/2019 How to fall back in love with your medical career Preview Article How to fall back in love with your medical career Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Working in medicine has its ups and downs, so it’s important to do the things that help you stay happy at work. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 08/02/2019 Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Preview Article Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A 45-year-old woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. The consultant anaesthetist induced general anaesthesia before performing a spinal anaesthetic at L3/4. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Anaesthetics Competence Claims Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Articles and features 08/02/2019 Learning from cases - Anaesthesia Preview Article Learning from cases - Anaesthesia Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, and Dr Heidi Mounsey, medical claims adviser, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics
Press release 31/01/2019 Medical Protection’s response to the GP contract announcement Preview Article Medical Protection’s response to the GP contract announcement Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Simon Kayll, Chief Executive at MPS, responds to the GP contract announcement on 31 January 2019. Click to read more. Read more Article contains Text
Webinar Webinar - An inspector calls - sharing information with the police 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 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
Articles and features 21/12/2018 The cost of claims – control through proportionality Preview Article The cost of claims – control through proportionality Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview If you have ever been unfortunate enough to receive a letter of claim, you will be aware of how stressful the process can be. Another aspect is the often high sums of money involved. Stephen Preater, costs adviser at Medical Protection, is part of an expert in-house team that is dedicated to controlling the amounts sought by claimants Read more Tagged in... Claims
Press release 21/12/2018 Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to... Preview Article Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to remove the GMC's Right of Appeal Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Advice 20/12/2018 12 record keeping tips Preview Article 12 record keeping tips Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview We have made a list of the things to remember when it comes to making and retaining good patient records. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Record-keeping Preview Article Record-keeping Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Record keeping Data Protection Scotland England Northern Ireland
Factsheet 19/12/2018 NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Professionalism Ethics Wales