Case report 16/12/2019 Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for m... Preview Article Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP membership General practice Practice manager General Practice members
Case report 17/10/2019 Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Preview Article Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Competence
Case report 11/10/2019 Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Preview Article Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Preview Article Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook Communication
Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Successful Defence General practice Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 A retained swab Preview Article A retained swab Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims General Surgery Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Preview Article A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Casebook Record keeping General practice
Case report 01/10/2019 The GP harassed by a patient Preview Article The GP harassed by a patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Patients
Case report 01/10/2019 Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Preview Article Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Radiology Claims Successful Defence
Case report 01/10/2019 Could it be cauda equina? Preview Article Could it be cauda equina? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Neurology & Neurosurgery
Case report 01/10/2019 A rare diagnosis that seemed common Preview Article A rare diagnosis that seemed common Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Claims Diagnosis
Case report 01/10/2019 A troublesome lump Preview Article A troublesome lump Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Successful Defence Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Drugs and seizure lead to Medical Council hearing Preview Article Drugs and seizure lead to Medical Council hearing Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case report 01/10/2019 Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Preview Article Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Inquests
Case report 01/10/2019 Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Preview Article Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Neurology & Neurosurgery Casebook Claims Consent
Case report 20/09/2019 Accidental anaesthetic awareness Preview Article Accidental anaesthetic awareness Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook Record keeping Anaesthetics
Case report 17/09/2019 A problematic knee replacement Preview Article A problematic knee replacement Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A case study looking at post-surgery complications. It is important to acknowledge patient dissatisfaction and agree a plan for ongoing care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics
Case report 01/08/2019 Accidental anaesthetic awareness Preview Article Accidental anaesthetic awareness Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Casebook Claims Anaesthetics
Case report 18/07/2019 An early presentation Preview Article An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. His mother had become increasingly concerned about his general irritability and frequent crying episodes, which lasted up to two hours. These had become apparent over the past three days, not settling with breast feeding. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk General practice Diagnosis Claims GP locum
Case report 18/07/2019 Missed critical limb ischaemia Preview Article Missed critical limb ischaemia Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr S was a 60-year-old lorry driver. He was overweight and smoked, and couldn’t walk far because he suffered with pain in his calves. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Casebook Managing clinical risk Medical Records GP locum General practice
Case report 18/07/2019 Back again with cauda equina syndrome Preview Article Back again with cauda equina syndrome Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview When Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early forties, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery. Dr P took a history of slow onset of pain with restricted mobility. He did not examine her, but prescribed an NSAID and advised Mrs C to return in two weeks if there was no improvement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Diagnosis Managing clinical risk GP locum General practice
Case report 01/07/2019 An uncollected prescription Preview Article An uncollected prescription Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview An elderly patient dies after his prescription goes uncollected. Who is at fault – the GP or the patient’s care home? Medical Protection assisted a member at the resulting inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Casebook General practice
Case report 01/07/2019 Treating asthma over the phone Preview Article Treating asthma over the phone Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr T’s deskilling in resuscitation leads to a patient death and a claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Communication Competence
Case report 01/07/2019 Too close to home Preview Article Too close to home Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview This psychiatric claim underlines the perils of treating those close to you. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook