Articles and features 07/04/2022 Risky Business: When patients ignore the risks Preview Article Risky Business: When patients ignore the risks Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, advises on how best to manage a scenario where a patient doesn’t want to know the risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping
Articles and features 07/04/2022 Consent and alternative treatment options Preview Article Consent and alternative treatment options Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview High profile cases have put the spotlight on the consent process and clinicians are increasingly aware of the risks; however, Medical Protection data shows a number of claims alleging that a clinician failed to explain alternative treatment options. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the case law surrounding therapeutic options, GMC guidance on consent, and how these impact on the information provided to patients during the consent process. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent
Articles and features 07/04/2022 The eight principles of person-centred care Preview Article The eight principles of person-centred care Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Time to refresh yourself on the eight core pillars of person-centred care. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/04/2022 Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Preview Article Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A consultant in England contacted the Medical Protection advice line after she found a human skeleton in her loft while in the process of moving house. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... HTA medical student student Human Tissue Authority skeleton
28/03/2022 Consultation response to the DHSC consultation on statutory regulation Preview Article Consultation response to the DHSC consultation on statutory regulation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on Healthcare regulation: deciding when statutory regulation is appropriate Read more Article contains Text PDF
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Junior consultants moving to the private sector Preview Article Junior consultants moving to the private sector Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Here are some frequently asked questions about making the big move into private practice, answered by Medicolegal Consultant, Dr Karen Ellison. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Preview Article Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Edward Leigh of The Center for Healthcare Communication argues that good communication with your patients has the potential to lower the chance of malpractice claims - even when mistakes are made. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Preview Article Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The new guidance for firearms licensing, including arrangements for medical checks for firearm certificates, came into effect in November last year in England and Wales, and on 31 January this year in Scotland. Ceylan Simsek, Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discuss the key considerations for GPs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality General practice
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Preview Article Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Claims General practice
Press release 10/03/2022 GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Preview Article GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the GMC progress on equality targets, but says more is action needed as 2026 target looms. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/03/2022 Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Preview Article Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is proud to support the excellent work of a not-for-profit organisation in the north-west of England. Find out about REACHE North West and its work to help refugee and asylum-seeking healthcare professionals get ready for the NHS Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2022 GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Preview Article GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/03/2022 MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety... Preview Article MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) has today launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit research initiative to help shape the future of patient safety through the funding of ambitious research. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 28/01/2022 Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Preview Article Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Non-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Wales Generic Medicine Scotland Infection control
Press release 18/01/2022 Additional GMC guidance welcomed Preview Article Additional GMC guidance welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has issued additional guidance to support case handlers in considering the specific Covid-19 circumstances when assessing a complaint against a doctor. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 10/01/2022 Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Preview Article Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Prescribing
Press release 17/12/2021 MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Preview Article MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS comments on the Government's response to Paterson Inquiry. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2021 More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Preview Article More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC General Medical Council
Articles and features 08/12/2021 Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Preview Article Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview From 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vaccinations COVID-19
Press release 01/12/2021 MPS syndicate to open for trading Preview Article MPS syndicate to open for trading Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announces that Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been granted final approval from the Council of Lloyd’s for the transition of its Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a market-facing syndicate, which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2022. Read more Article contains Text
30/11/2021 Consultation response to the Health Select Committee inquiry into NHS... Preview Article Consultation response to the Health Select Committee inquiry into NHS litigation reform Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Medical Protection submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into NHS litigation reform Read more Article contains Text PDF
Case report 09/11/2021 Cauda equina and two versions of events Preview Article Cauda equina and two versions of events Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Experienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical records student doctor Record keeping Missed diagnosis
Case report 09/11/2021 Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim Preview Article Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Repeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... migraine Missed diagnosis
Case report 09/11/2021 Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty Preview Article Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview GP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Haematology Haemophilia