Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosing information about children and young people Preview Article Disclosing information about children and young people Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Handling disclosure requests concerning children and young people can be a complex and emotive issue. Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the issue in more detail Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Practice Matters Record keeping
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures relating to the police Preview Article Disclosures relating to the police Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Fin Wright, case manager at Medical Protection, provides guidance to practices who are approached by the police regarding a disclosure of medical records Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Confidentiality Record keeping
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures to solicitors Preview Article Disclosures to solicitors Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Ayisha Hooper, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the reasons why practices can be approached by solicitors for the disclosure of medical records Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Practice Matters Record keeping
Articles and features 10/06/2020 Disclosures after death Preview Article Disclosures after death Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Brian Caldwell-White, case manager at Medical Protection, provides guidance on handling requests to release the medical records of a deceased patient Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Record keeping Practice Matters
Articles and features 05/06/2020 Scaphoid injuries: pitfalls and pearls Preview Article Scaphoid injuries: pitfalls and pearls Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Casebook
Case report 05/06/2020 A tale of greed and dishonesty Preview Article A tale of greed and dishonesty Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook General practice
Case report 05/06/2020 Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Preview Article Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General practice Claims Prescribing
Case report 05/06/2020 An expensive lack of consent? Preview Article An expensive lack of consent? Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Claims Casebook Ophthalmology
Case report 05/06/2020 Surgical emphysema in the neck leads to a claim Preview Article Surgical emphysema in the neck leads to a claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Claims Casebook
Articles and features 02/06/2020 Reporting Covid-19 healthcare worker deaths in England and Wales Preview Article Reporting Covid-19 healthcare worker deaths in England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Lucy Hanington and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at doctors’ obligations during the current pandemic. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Press release 22/05/2020 Covid-19: Public support for doctors’ legal protection “overwhelming” Preview Article Covid-19: Public support for doctors’ legal protection “overwhelming” Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A YouGov survey of over 2000 GB adults, commissioned by MPS, demonstrates an overwhelming show of public support for doctors’ protection during this COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 19/05/2020 Successful defence against secondary victim claim Preview Article Successful defence against secondary victim claim Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Joseph McCaughley, Litigation Solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at his recent successful defence of a member against a secondary victim claim for psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Successful Defence General practice
Casebook 18/05/2020 Followership: the forgotten part of leadership Preview Article Followership: the forgotten part of leadership Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It goes without saying that strong leadership is vital to ensuring the stability and success of healthcare systems. But the value of followers in challenging this leadership is just as great, say Mr Andrew Gibbons and Ms Danielle Bryant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Managing clinical risk Communication
Press release 15/05/2020 MPS comment on coroner verifying deaths in person Preview Article MPS comment on coroner verifying deaths in person Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the news that Essex Coroner’s Service has withdrawn its demand for GPs to verify deaths in person during the pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/04/2020 Doctors should not face investigation if they decide they cannot see... Preview Article Doctors should not face investigation if they decide they cannot see a patient due to poor PPE provision Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS is calling for urgent reassurance from both the GMC and employers that doctors will not be subjected to regulatory or disciplinary action following a decision or outcome that is the result of poor PPE provision. Read more Article contains Text
Webinar 20/04/2020 COVID-19 webinars and webinar recordings Preview Article COVID-19 webinars and webinar recordings Close Preview During the COVID-19 outbreak Medical Protection is hosting a series of COVID-19 webinars for members around the world. Find upcoming webinars as well as view all available webinar recordings. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 20/04/2020 COVID-19 advice podcast Preview Article COVID-19 advice podcast Close Preview This podcast is a COVID-19 hub to support our members, providing advice and guidance around medicolegal issues and maintaining their well being. Read more
Press release 14/04/2020 Emergency law needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge wh... Preview Article Emergency law needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge when treating COVID-19 patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has urged the UK Government to introduce emergency laws, similar to those being passed in New York state, so doctors know they are legally protected when making momentous decisions in very challenging circumstances that are in the best interest of their patients. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/04/2020 Medical Protection announces free membership for fast-tracked medical... Preview Article Medical Protection announces free membership for fast-tracked medical students Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Under measures to support student members during the Covid-19 pandemic, Medical Protection will provide an extra year of free membership for final-year medical students— with many starting work earlier than expected. Read more Article contains Text
Webinar 06/04/2020 Webinar recording: Remote Consulting during the COVID-19 outbreak Preview Article Webinar recording: Remote Consulting during the COVID-19 outbreak Time to read article: 61 mins Close Preview In this session Dr Rob Hendry and Dr Pallavi Bradshaw discuss medicolegal aspects for doctors who are being asked to consult with patients remotely in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 03/04/2020 Counselling service for members Preview Article Counselling service for members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection offers a confidential 24/7 counselling service to any members experiencing work-related stress, or stress that they feel could impact their practice. Find out more here Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 25/03/2020 Protection for medical students providing Covid-19 support Preview Article Protection for medical students providing Covid-19 support Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection will provide professional indemnity protection at no extra cost to members who are medical students in the UK and who are asked to work on the NHS’s support on the Covid-19 response. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 25/03/2020 A message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council Preview Article A message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview We are writing to you as colleagues and fellow MPS members to thank you for the work you are doing now and in the months ahead to tackle COVID-19, and also to tell you about the actions MPS is taking to support you during this time. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 24/03/2020 Protecting members’ financial position Preview Article Protecting members’ financial position Close Preview We are keen to support members with private practice who have seen a significant drop in their work and a dramatic fall in income. We are currently investigating ways to provide increased flexibility to make subscriptions more affordable for members during this challenging time. Once we have agreed the details, we will actively communicate and share our plans directly with members. Read more Article contains Text