Advice 29/08/2018 Artificial intelligence: who’s liable? Preview Article Artificial intelligence: who’s liable? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Advancements in medical technology can bring huge benefits for patients and clinicians alike – but new approaches can also mean new risks. Dr Helen Hartley, Head of Underwriting Policy at Medical Protection, looks at where the liability lies for artificial intelligence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic medical audience Decision Making General Surgery Generic Medicine General Practice members System Errors
News 12/07/2018 Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Preview Article Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview On 10 July 2018, NHS England restricted the use of mesh. Read our position and guidance for members on this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Colorectal Surgery Obstetrics & Gynaecology Urology
Case report 26/10/2017 Lost in translation Preview Article Lost in translation Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs S, a 27-year-old Romanian woman who lived with her husband in the UK, became pregnant and presented to her local GP surgery to commence antenatal care. Mrs S did not speak English and usually brought a family member with her to interpret. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Successful Defence Casebook General Surgery
Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses Preview Article Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This workshop has been developed to help nurses who are working in specialist roles to increase awareness of the potential for things to go wrong and to practice safely, particularly with regards to prescribing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing General Surgery System Errors Northern Ireland Training & cpd Scotland
Casebook 29/08/2017 Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Preview Article Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Peter Mackenzie, Head of Membership Governance at MPS, looks at the reasons why claims in a range of surgical specialties are settled Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Urology Neurology & Neurosurgery Colorectal Surgery Managing clinical risk General Surgery Orthopaedics
25/08/2017 Introduction Preview Article Introduction () ★ Close Preview Consent is a fundamental principle of medical law. The basic rule is simple: no-one has the right to touch anyone else without lawful excuse and if doctors do so it may well undermine patients’ trust. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Prescribing Competence Managing clinical risk Professionalism
04/07/2017 Professional expectations Preview Article Professional expectations Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Any doctor who specialises in a particular field would be expected to keep up-todate in that area. This would apply to all fields of medicine. Surgeons with a special interest would be expected to keep up-to-date with developments both in the field of general surgery and their area of special interest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Professionalism Competence Generic Medicine Ethics
04/07/2017 Probity Preview Article Probity Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Good Medical Practice advises doctors that they must be honest and trustworthy when signing forms, reports and other documents. It also requires doctors to make sure that any documents they write or sign are not false or misleading Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Confidentiality Ethics Medical Records Professionalism
04/07/2017 Record keeping Preview Article Record keeping Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Legible notes must be kept primarily to assist the patient when receiving treatment. But, secondly, should there be any future litigation against your hospital the notes will form the basis of the hospital’s defence. Notes are a reflection of the quality of care given so get into the habit of writing comprehensive and contemporaneous notes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping General Surgery
04/07/2017 Useful links Preview Article Useful links Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The information listed above was available at the time of going to press. Where possible we list the full web address of specific information, however, as resources may be moved, updated or deleted by the owners of third party websites, we may only list their main website address. Most sites provide the facility to search their content for the titles and information listed above. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery
Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses Preview Article Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This workshop has been developed to help nurses who are working in specialist roles to increase awareness of the potential for things to go wrong and to practice safely, particularly with regards to prescribing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Training & cpd System Errors Northern Ireland General Surgery Wales
01/10/2015 NHS complaints procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS complaints procedure - Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview New regulations on NHS complaints in Wales came into force on 1 April 2011. The regulations, along with guidance, are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused – with a view to seeking continuous improvement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Complaints Managing clinical risk General Surgery Reputation management
Case report 01/05/2015 Pulled in all directions Preview Article Pulled in all directions Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs J was a 32-year-old female patient with a long history of neck pain following a road traffic accident. The pain was localised to the left side of the neck and left shoulder, with only very occasional paraesthesia in her left hand. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... System Errors General Surgery Managing clinical risk Casebook Scotland Communicate Casebook
Blog post 14/04/2015 A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Preview Article A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Caroline Whymark describes her first day in theatre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence New Doctor General Surgery Career planning Medicine student
Publication content 14/04/2015 Is simulation training evolution or revolution? Preview Article Is simulation training evolution or revolution? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview James Tomlinson, a simulation fellow in surgery, argues that we need to look outside the medical world to enhance our understanding and utilisation of simulation training Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk New Doctor General Surgery Treatment Planning
Case report 14/04/2015 Fatal outcome after chest drain error Preview Article Fatal outcome after chest drain error Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Managing clinical risk General Surgery
Factsheet 04/11/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death - Wales Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the coroner, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the coroner’s officer. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Health & safety Equipment Wales General Surgery Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 03/11/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death - England Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death - England Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the coroner, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the coroner’s officer. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Health & safety General Surgery Managing clinical risk Equipment
Case report 14/09/2014 A cannula complication Preview Article A cannula complication Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs H, a 28-year-old massage therapist, was admitted to hospital for laparoscopic tubal ligation. Dr T was the anaesthetist for this surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Record keeping Managing clinical risk Claims General Surgery Casebook
Case report 14/09/2014 The elusive diagnosis Preview Article The elusive diagnosis Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr M, 50 years old, suffered chronic ill-health due to spinal fusion, chronic bronchitis and asthma. He was a regular attendee at the surgery of Drs C and D, with sinusitis. In March 2005, Mr M saw Dr D with a similar complaint and she administered him with a flu jab, particularly as Mr M often failed to attend chronic monitoring clinics. The notes from the consultation said: “Upper respiratory tract infection NOS. Catarrh following URTI 2/52 ago is well. O/E ENT NAD chest flu jab given.” Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Managing clinical risk Casebook General Surgery Diagnosis
Casebook 03/09/2014 The story of Beth Bowen Preview Article The story of Beth Bowen Time to read article: 9 mins () ★ Close Preview In 2007 Clare Bowen’s five-year-old daughter Beth died during surgery at a hospital in the UK. Here she tells her story to Sara Dawson – and relays her hopes that it will reduce the likelihood of such an incident happening again Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Casebook Scotland Casebook
Factsheet 01/07/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death - Scotland Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the Procurator Fiscal. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Health & safety Equipment Managing clinical risk
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the coroner, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the coroner’s officer. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Health & safety Managing clinical risk General Surgery Equipment Investigations
Publication content 05/09/2013 Robodoc Preview Article Robodoc Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Patient safety in healthcare has never been more in the spotlight. Events such as the Stafford Hospital scandal and the subsequent Francis Report have raised awareness that at times patients receive suboptimal care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Competence General Surgery