Any doctor can face difficulties during their career, no matter how competent or meticulous they are. If you do face a complaint or complication, all is not lost – Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks through the steps you can take to protect yourself.

Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, outlines what you need to consider when proposing and implementing a new technique or method to enhance your daily clinical practice.

Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, reflects on some learning points from managing cases involving private practice.

MPS responds to the government's 'Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers' consultation.

Confidentiality is central to the trust between healthcare professionals and patients; without it, patients may be reluctant to divulge personal information, and this could impact their care and treatment. It is often referred to as doctor-patient confidentiality.

In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising

Warnings to doctors over the harmful effects of the valproate medications – which, if taken by girls or women of child-bearing potential, can cause birth defects and developmental disorders in children – have been circulating for years.

On the 26 October 2024, the Government’s Worker Protection Act came into effect requiring employers to take a proactive approach to preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. In this article, Croner outlines the Act’s key requirements and the steps you can take to meet these new obligations.

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is set to make some of the most significant changes to employment law in a generation, with a particular focus on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts. In this article Croner outlines what these changes are and how you can prepare for the new legislation.

This guide helps equip medical practitioners build understanding of issues and manage risks around patient consent, and when to contact us for help.

MPS responds to the Government's Change NHS consultation to develop a 10 Year Health Plan for England.

Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, answers some of the questions we have been receiving about supervising physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).

Staff dismissals can be a challenging process for both sides. In this article, Croner explores the legal routes a practice principal can take to ensure due process is observed.

Managing absences and balancing the wellbeing of your dental staff doesn’t have to be a struggle. In this article, Medical Protection partner, Croner shares techniques to help ensure your team remains present and correct.

The key principle of the ‘duty of candour’ is that general practices must act in an open and transparent way in relation to care and treatment provided to patients