Articles and features 20/09/2021 COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Preview Article COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Consent & capacity vaccinations Consent
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Managing employee conduct Preview Article Managing employee conduct Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Management conduct Professionalism
Case report 08/09/2021 Mastering great communication Preview Article Mastering great communication Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ivy Grove Surgery in Derbyshire made the headlines in April with an extensive and honest open letter to their patients. But for the practice partners, it’s only one part of their wider strategy on communicating with patients. Gareth Gillespie, Editor of Practice Matters, spoke to the surgery about what drives their approach. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP surgery Patient expectations Patient experience GP practice Communication
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Preview Article Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Coronavirus vaccinations COVID-19
Articles and features 07/09/2021 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Preview Article 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... newly qualified OOH GP Locum out-of-hours GP COVID-19 Coronavirus
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Preview Article Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Privacy Assessments Record keeping Confidentiality Telemedicine Consultations
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Who are the GMC? Preview Article Who are the GMC? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism GMC MPTS Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service General Medical Council Complaints
Case report 25/08/2021 Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Preview Article Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the potential pitfalls of telemedicine Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Teleconsultation Telemedicine COVID-19
20/08/2021 Consultation response on Duty of Candour & Being Open to Department o... Preview Article Consultation response on Duty of Candour & Being Open to Department of Health Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS has responded to a consultation on proposals to introduce a statutory duty of candour in Northern Ireland. Read the summary and full response here. Read more Article contains Text PDF
13/08/2021 Consultation response to the PSA performance review of the GMC Preview Article Consultation response to the PSA performance review of the GMC Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) submission to Professional Standards Authority (PSA) performance review of General Medical Council (GMC) Read more Article contains Text PDF
Press release 10/08/2021 Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medi... Preview Article Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/08/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. View examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/08/2021 Vicarious liability / extended liability Preview Article Vicarious liability / extended liability Close Preview Important information for members regarding claims arising from your vicarious liability / extended liability. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/07/2021 MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Preview Article MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, comments on the GMC national training survey 2021, which has highlighted an increase in burnout among doctors in training. Read more Article contains Text
01/07/2021 Consultation response to the draft Clinical Negligence and Practice D... Preview Article Consultation response to the draft Clinical Negligence and Practice Directions Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS has response to the Office of the Lord Chief Justice Consultation on Draft Clinical Negligence Protocol and Practice Directions. Read the summary and full response here. Read more Article contains Text PDF
Articles and features 30/06/2021 Whose responsibility is it anyway? Preview Article Whose responsibility is it anyway? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The nature of teamworking in theatre can make it difficult to identify liabilities in the event of a claim. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some of the common causes of claims in this area and what can make them complicated Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
30/06/2021 Consultation response to the DHSC consultation on regulating healthca... Preview Article Consultation response to the DHSC consultation on regulating healthcare professionals Time to read article: 32 mins Close Preview MPS response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public. Read more Article contains Text PDF
Press release 30/06/2021 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination pro... Preview Article 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination programme Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 3 in 4 GPs and other practice staff involved with the Covid-19 vaccination programme say they have experienced verbal abuse from patients who have been unhappy about issues such as eligibility, prioritisation, and safety - according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/06/2021 Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’... Preview Article Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’ grounds could exacerbate health issues Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If fitness to practise concerns which relate to a doctor’s health are investigated under ‘lack of competence’ grounds, it could carry unintended consequences for the doctor involved, according to Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 09/06/2021 Cauda equina claim goes to trial Preview Article Cauda equina claim goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A claim against GP Dr F is taken to trial by Medical Protection. Find out how our expert litigation team fought for Dr F by building a robust defence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Emergency Medicine GP Orthopaedics
Case report 08/06/2021 Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Preview Article Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GP Dr D and consultant gastroenterologist Dr B face a claim after an abandoned colonoscopy fails to pick up the required diagnosis. Medical Protection handles the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Colonoscopy Missed diagnosis Diagnosis Investigations Gastroenterology
Case report 08/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Handover problems are at the centre of this claim against urological surgeons and a hospital. Find out how we assisted our members in the case. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Preview Article Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Time to read article: 11 mins Close Preview The rapid adoption of remote consulting, or telemedicine, has been one of the most notable changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon healthcare worldwide. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, looks at its impact Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Telemedicine COVID-19 Teleconsultation Consultations Telehealth
Case report 08/06/2021 Good records in a worst-case scenario Preview Article Good records in a worst-case scenario Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A claim against a hospital and consultant psychiatrist goes to trial, after a patient commits suicide. Medical Protection also provides assistance with the inquest and hospital inquiry. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Psychiatry GP Emergency Medicine Record keeping