Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Successful Defence Casebook General practice
Case report 11/10/2019 A retained swab Preview Article A retained swab Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General Surgery Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Preview Article A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis General practice Record keeping Casebook
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Follow the leader Preview Article Follow the leader Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd New Doctor Decision Making Negotiating & influencing Competence Professionalism
Articles and features 03/10/2019 A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Preview Article A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Thinking of a career in emergency general surgery? Read Dr Mike Davies' account of working in ESGU. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine Career planning General Surgery New Doctor Competence Professionalism
Articles and features 03/10/2019 How to work in anaesthetics Preview Article How to work in anaesthetics Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Wondering what it's like to be an Anaesthetist? Dr Aidan O'Donnell and Dr Chris MacDonald provide an insight into what it's all about. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Professionalism Career planning
Case report 01/10/2019 The GP harassed by a patient Preview Article The GP harassed by a patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients General practice
Case report 01/10/2019 Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Preview Article Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Radiology Claims Successful Defence
Case report 01/10/2019 Could it be cauda equina? Preview Article Could it be cauda equina? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 A rare diagnosis that seemed common Preview Article A rare diagnosis that seemed common Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 A troublesome lump Preview Article A troublesome lump Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Successful Defence Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Preview Article Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Preview Article Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Casebook Record keeping Claims Consent
Press release 29/09/2019 Urgent action needed to tackle burnout endemic in healthcare Preview Article Urgent action needed to tackle burnout endemic in healthcare Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview In its response to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) annual review of the regulator, MPS says more urgent action is needed, through a “simple and swift legislative measure”. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 20/09/2019 Accidental anaesthetic awareness Preview Article Accidental anaesthetic awareness Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Record keeping Casebook Claims
Case report 17/09/2019 A problematic knee replacement Preview Article A problematic knee replacement Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A case study looking at post-surgery complications. It is important to acknowledge patient dissatisfaction and agree a plan for ongoing care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics
Press release 17/09/2019 MPS “deeply concerned” at GMC’s continued right of appeal Preview Article MPS “deeply concerned” at GMC’s continued right of appeal Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In its response to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) annual review of the regulator, MPS says more urgent action is needed, through a “simple and swift legislative measure”. Read more Article contains Text
04/09/2019 Trained outside the UK? Preview Article Trained outside the UK? Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Find out about indemnity and medicolegal support to practise in the UK Read more
Articles and features 29/08/2019 Should I report that my patient is unfit to drive? Preview Article Should I report that my patient is unfit to drive? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection advice line often receives queries from doctors concerned about patients that are driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Kate Cowan, advisory case manager, shares our advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Communication
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Dealing with patients who want to self-discharge Preview Article Dealing with patients who want to self-discharge Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection’s Medicolegal Adviser Dr Clare Redmond discusses how to manage a situation where a patient asks to be discharged Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Decision Making Communication Consent & capacity Generic Medicine New Doctor
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Specialties in the spotlight: anaesthetics Preview Article Specialties in the spotlight: anaesthetics Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Aidan O’Donnell discusses his experiences of working in anaesthetics. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Can your practice staff also be your patients? Preview Article Can your practice staff also be your patients? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Situations where a doctor is both an employer and the treating clinician of a patient are problematic and should be avoided. Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent query from the advice line Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Prescribing Confidentiality
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case Preview Article Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection litigation solicitor Suzanne Tate looks at a claim involving a missed diagnosis of sepsis and the work of Medical Protection in successfully defending seven GP members Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Successful Defence Decision Making Claims
Articles and features 12/08/2019 A week in the life of an F2 working in a hospice Preview Article A week in the life of an F2 working in a hospice Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Beatrice Baiden shares her experiences of working in palliative care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Palliative Care Career planning Training & cpd Treatment Planning Professionalism New Doctor