Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Preview Article Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Why are medicolegal issues important? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Managing clinical risk Record keeping Generic Medicine Prescribing Professionalism
Articles and features 17/06/2019 Ten Essential Tips For Your Foundation Years Preview Article Ten Essential Tips For Your Foundation Years Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jayne Molodynski provides her top ten tips for surviving your foundation years. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Professionalism Competence
Webinar Webinar - Review of the GMCs position of the charges of gross neglig... Preview Article Date: 18/06/2019 19:30 -18/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Review of the GMCs position of the charges of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide Join Medical Director Dr Rob Hendry and Dr Pallavi Bradshaw they take you through the position of the regulator and recent case law. They will also present the learnings and highlight action points for practicing clinicians. Read more Tagged in... Competence Negligence Professionalism
Webinar Webinar - Learning from cases in anaesthetics Preview Article Date: 25/06/2019 19:30 -25/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Learning from cases in anaesthetics Join us in our live webinar as we explore the findings from the analysis of Anaesthetic Medical Protection members, where we scrutinise claims, pre-claims, complaints and General Medical Council investigations. We also explore local disciplinary procedures and inquests. Read more Tagged in... Anaesthetics Professionalism Competence
Webinar Webinar - Learning from cases in general surgery Preview Article Date: 19/06/2019 19:30 -19/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Learning from cases in general surgery Dr John Jolly and Dr James Thorpe share the findings and analysis of which surgical procedures are most likely to lead to a patient making a claim. They also highlight contributing factors behind cases and make informed recommendations to reduce risks. Read more Tagged in... Professionalism Competence
Case report 29/05/2019 Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem Preview Article Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A doctor's failure to link raised ALT levels with a patient's use of nitrofurantoin led to a complaint being brought against them. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and advice Medical Protection gave. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Communicate Prescribing Casebook Complaints Competence Claims
Webinar Webinar - Dealing with complaints in general practice Preview Article Date: 12/06/2019 19:30 -12/06/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar - Dealing with complaints in general practice Join medical director Rob Hendry and medicolegal consultant Kirsa Morganti as they explore managing complaints and how to reduce your risks to minimise them. Read more Tagged in... Competence Negligence Professionalism Complaints
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Preview Article Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Compliance Professionalism
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Diary of a new doctor's first night shift Preview Article Diary of a new doctor's first night shift Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jacqueline Simms’ first night shift as an F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Professionalism Stress
Articles and features 20/05/2019 16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts Preview Article 16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview By taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Stress Professionalism
Webinar [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Preview Article Date: 07/05/2019 18:30 -07/05/2019 19:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - Doctors in the dock Recording available. Join Dr Rob Hendry for our upcoming webinar, where we’ll look at how we can work towards a more just culture. You’ll take away strategies to help you reduce your risk and avoid the stress and difficulty of criminal charges. Read more Tagged in... Competence Negligence Professionalism
Articles and features 08/04/2019 Should I declare that my patient is fit to run a marathon? Preview Article Should I declare that my patient is fit to run a marathon? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice on this common query Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence
Articles and features 29/03/2019 Surviving medical school: Taking care of your health Preview Article Surviving medical school: Taking care of your health Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Staying well is important for both you and your patients, so it’s really important to get into good habits while you’re at medical school. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Stress Career planning
Case report 14/03/2019 Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Preview Article Video - Strong record keeping - strong defence Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Claims Consent Record keeping Competence Complaints Compliance
Webinar [Past] Webinar - Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Date: 09/04/2019 19:30 -09/04/2019 20:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview [Past] Webinar - Building resilience and avoiding burnout It’s a terrible thing to experience, but burnout also has an impact on your medicolegal risk, and the safety of your patients. Join Dr Suzy Jordache and Dr David Monaghan for a webinar designed to empower you to identify and manage this very real threat that clinicians face. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Stress
Case report 08/02/2019 Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Preview Article Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A 45-year-old woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. The consultant anaesthetist induced general anaesthesia before performing a spinal anaesthetic at L3/4. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Claims Obstetrics & Gynaecology Competence Complaints
Articles and features 06/02/2019 Surviving medical school: Working with patients Preview Article Surviving medical school: Working with patients Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Patients will not necessarily be in a position to differentiate between you, as a medical student, and a “real” doctor – so it’s up to you to make sure they know who you are. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Communicate Confidentiality Consent
Articles and features 31/12/2018 Surviving medical school: Communication Preview Article Surviving medical school: Communication Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. This article examines how building your communication skills at medical school will stand you in good stead as a doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Professionalism
Factsheet 19/12/2018 NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Wales Complaints Ethics
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Medication Preview Article Medication Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Professionalism Wales England Ethics Prescribing
18/12/2018 Giving Evidence - Courts and Inquests Preview Article Giving Evidence - Courts and Inquests Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence in many different types of tribunals, including criminal or civil courts, the coroner’s court and employment or mental health tribunals. Read more Tagged in... Wales England Ethics Professionalism
Factsheet 11/12/2018 Duty of candour and reporting concerns Preview Article Duty of candour and reporting concerns Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Scotland England Professionalism Wales Northern Ireland
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Wales Northern Ireland Confidentiality Patients England
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Communicating with patients Preview Article Communicating with patients Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Patients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Communicate Professionalism Patients England Scotland