IMG Articles and features 22/02/2023 Support and resources to help IMGs moving to the UK Preview Article Support and resources to help IMGs moving to the UK Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection provides a list of resources to help International Medical Graduates (IMG) make their move to the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... NHS IMG
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: Providing a formal report to the coroner Preview Article Case study: Providing a formal report to the coroner Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Dr Mark Brushford*, an NHS consultant psychiatrist from Birmingham, was asked to provide a formal report to the Coroner, Medical Protection stepped in to support him. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IP Inquests
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traff... Preview Article Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traffic accident Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Retired consultant Dr Gibbons* and his registrar daughter Dr Brinkley* contact Medical Protection when they receive a request from the Coroner for statements. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Competence Professionalism
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient Preview Article Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Consultant renal physician Dr Georgia Salisbury* is asked to make a statement when a patient’s care is questioned – she calls Medical Protection for help Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC a... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC and criminal investigation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In the absence of representation from the Trust, Dr Benson*, a consultant physician, contacted Medical Protection for support at a GMC investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Fitness to Practise Professionalism GMC Wellbeing adverse outcomes Investigations
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or c... Preview Article Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or conduct Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ben Wozniak* calls on Medical Protection after social media posts criticise his abilities ahead of an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Social media Communication Ethics Professionalism Wellbeing
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospita... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospital shortages occur Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview NHS consultant Dr Bryony Shah* requests our advice on dealing with a hospital bed shortage during an NHS crisis. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patient experience patient safety Professionalism Ethics
Articles and features 14/02/2023 Handling medical certificates Preview Article Handling medical certificates Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Sarah Hull, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a recent call to our advice line, where a GP was challenged over their support for a patient who said they were unfit to attend court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... medical reports Professionalism Communication Record keeping
IMG Articles and features 31/01/2023 What the GMC does and what to expect from them as an IMG Preview Article What the GMC does and what to expect from them as an IMG Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Understanding what the General Medical Council (GMC) is and how it relates to medical practitioners working in the UK, including International Medical Graduates (IMG). By Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/01/2023 MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposa... Preview Article MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals - Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
27/01/2023 Consultation response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals Preview Article Consultation response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals Time to read article: 13 mins Close Preview MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/12/2022 MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst... Preview Article MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/12/2022 Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 8... Preview Article Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 30/11/2022 Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Preview Article Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations patient safety procedures Professionalism Expert Reports Diagnosis
Case report 30/11/2022 Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Preview Article Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety procedures Negligence adverse outcomes Communication Consent
Case report 30/11/2022 Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest Preview Article Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GP Dr S is called before the coroner after the death of a 13-year-old patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... bariatrics Inquests patient safety
Case report 30/11/2022 Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth Preview Article Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A difficult birth leads to a claim for obstetrician Dr A. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Handovers adverse outcomes Communication procedures Record keeping
Case report 30/11/2022 Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage Preview Article Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Pain consultant Dr M learns a difficult lesson on adopting multiple roles. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Diagnosis procedures patient safety adverse outcomes
Case report 30/11/2022 An application for assisted suicide Preview Article An application for assisted suicide Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview GP Dr T requests advice when his patient asks for their medical records. By Ibrar Mahmood, Case Manager at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Ethics patient safety assisted suicide
Press release 21/11/2022 Leading organisations in medical defence and healthcare electives joi... Preview Article Leading organisations in medical defence and healthcare electives join forces Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
IMG Articles and features 18/11/2022 How to find your first NHS job as an IMG Preview Article How to find your first NHS job as an IMG Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview If you are looking for your first job as an IMG doctor in the UK, Dr Kimberley Tan from The Savvy IMG has some tips to help you succeed. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 14/11/2022 Fatal outcome after chest drain error Preview Article Fatal outcome after chest drain error Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk General Surgery Medical Records
09/11/2022 Consultation response to the Welsh Government proposals on mandatory... Preview Article Consultation response to the Welsh Government proposals on mandatory reporting Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview MPS response to the Welsh government consultation on proposals for primary legislation in mandatory reporting Read more Article contains Text PDF
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Ask the expert: online patient records Preview Article Ask the expert: online patient records Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Communication Record keeping Ethics Consent