Dr Sean Weaver, Deputy Medical Director, and Cassandra Cameron, Head of Policy and Strategy, from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch, look towards the 2023 introduction of ‘safe space’ in England – and what this means for patient safety

Dr Emma Green, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, recalls a harrowing experience encountering a violent patient and considers the impact on confidentiality when reporting criminal behaviour or assault.

Medical Protection Society (MPS) has recently submitted our response to the review of Good medical practice carried out by the General Medical Council (GMC) .

PLAB exams are a key part of becoming a licensed UK doctor for most IMGs. Dr Aman Arora from Arora Medical Education has some top tips to help you succeed with PLAB 1.

Medical Protection explains how Significant Event Analysis (SEA) work and in what scenarios they would need to be undertaken.

Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. This article examines how building your communication skills will stand you in good stead as a doctor in the UK.

International medical graduates working for the NHS are able to join the NHS pension scheme; however, the decision about when, and if, to join should be considered alongside how this fits within your wider plans.

Moving to the UK can feel daunting with so many things to organise. Here’s a quick look at some of the essentials IMGs need to organise to help with the transition to the UK.

Explore the different types of GMC registration and the evidence you will need to apply with Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director of Medical Protection.

Whether a bolt out of the blue or a digital manifestation of a deteriorating doctor-patient relationship, negative online reviews are an increasingly common part of the healthcare landscape. So, what do you do when you encounter one? Claire O’Leary, Case Manager at Medical Protection, advises don’t panic – use it as a chance to improve your practice

MPS general comments on Good medical practice: public consultation on core guidance on professional standards

Medical Protection launches a campaign to widen the pool of available experts by encouraging more doctors to take up expert work, while also ensuring a more cohesive and centralised approach to the training and identifying of appropriate experts.

Medical Protection launches a campaign to widen the pool of available experts by encouraging more doctors to take up expert work, while also ensuring a more cohesive and centralised approach to the training and identifying of appropriate experts.

Conversations around a patient’s weight can be challenging if not handled correctly. Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, offers some advice and looks at why the issue is likely to become more commonplace in future.