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 Professionalism Expert Reports Diagnosis procedures
Case report 30/11/2022 An allegation of sexual assault Preview Article An allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection steps in when the police investigate an allegation of sexual assault during a vaginal examination. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Record keeping patient safety Consent Professionalism
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... patient safety adverse outcomes Diagnosis Professionalism procedures
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Parental disagreements over a child patient Preview Article Parental disagreements over a child patient Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview What happens when separated parents ask for medical information about their child? Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this common query to our advice line. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics patient safety Professionalism Consent Record keeping Communication
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings Preview Article Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a dilemma which is becoming an increasingly pressing concern for clinicians in the ever-evolving digital era. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Communication Record keeping Confidentiality Consent Professionalism
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Challenging patients – what options are available? Preview Article Challenging patients – what options are available? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some tips on managing challenging situations with patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Difficult patients Communication Wellbeing Patient expectations Professionalism Complaints
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Pitfalls of social media Preview Article Pitfalls of social media Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the dos and don’ts of social media use by medical professionals. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Confidentiality Professionalism Communication patient safety Ethics
Articles and features 21/10/2022 What can the Medical Examiner service do for you? Preview Article What can the Medical Examiner service do for you? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the Medical Examiner system works and key changes taking place in April 2023. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... medical examiners Ethics Professionalism medical reports
Articles and features 30/09/2022 Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you Preview Article Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Caroline Osborne-White and Dr Corina Lee, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at some recent changes to abortion law and what they mean for the professional expectations of clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Ethics
Articles and features 21/09/2022 Meeting Competition and Markets Authority requirements: What you need... Preview Article Meeting Competition and Markets Authority requirements: What you need to know as a private consultant Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Consultants who undertake private practice have a legal duty to comply with competition legislation and that includes engaging with PHIN, the Private Healthcare Information Network. Medical Protection outlines your key responsibilities when doing so, including how PHIN can help. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Professionalism Private Practice Record keeping
Factsheet 08/09/2022 Professional boundaries Preview Article Professional boundaries Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The doctor−patient relationship is based on trust. The GMC’s Good Medical Practice section on professionalism says that good doctors are “honest and trustworthy, and act with integrity and within the law.” Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Investigations Professionalism
Articles and features 02/08/2022 What does 'safe space' mean for safety investigations in the NHS? Preview Article What does 'safe space' mean for safety investigations in the NHS? Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Sean Weaver, Deputy Medical Director, and Cassandra Cameron, Head of Policy and Strategy, from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch, look towards the 2023 introduction of ‘safe space’ in England – and what this means for patient safety Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety Professionalism Investigations Patient experience
Articles and features 02/08/2022 Breaching confidentiality: can doctors report a crime? Preview Article Breaching confidentiality: can doctors report a crime? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Emma Green, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, recalls a harrowing experience encountering a violent patient and considers the impact on confidentiality when reporting criminal behaviour or assault. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Difficult patients Criminal acts Wellbeing Professionalism Confidentiality Communication
Case report 22/07/2022 Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A consultant faces an investigation following an allegation of sexual assault during a routine clinical examination. Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, reports. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Investigations Communication Ethics
Case report 22/07/2022 Doctor’s alcohol dependency results in GMC intervention Preview Article Doctor’s alcohol dependency results in GMC intervention Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A road traffic accident reveals a doctor’s alcohol dependency and results in a self-referral to the GMC. By Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Wellbeing GMC
Case report 14/07/2022 GMC investigation triggered by the death of a patient Preview Article GMC investigation triggered by the death of a patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview An NHS consultant physician is the subject of a criminal and GMC investigation following the death of a patient with multiple organ failure. By Dr Beth Walker, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... adverse outcomes Wellbeing Investigations GMC Fitness to Practise Professionalism
Case report 01/07/2022 An allegation of dishonesty Preview Article An allegation of dishonesty Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A suspected forged training certificate lands Dr U before a Medical Council hearing – find out how Medical Protection supported her throughout the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Professionalism Wellbeing Stress
Case report 01/07/2022 Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Preview Article Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Competence Capacity
Case report 01/07/2022 The importance of good record keeping Preview Article The importance of good record keeping Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent High Court case and how it underlined the importance of good quality medical records. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Consent Stress Record keeping GP
Case report 01/07/2022 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... Compliance Claims Competence Record keeping Complaints Consent
Articles and features 01/07/2022 Caring for colleagues during COVID-19 and beyond Preview Article Caring for colleagues during COVID-19 and beyond Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the lives of doctors around the world. Dr Stephen Priestley and Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educators for Medical Protection Risk Prevention, suggest ways to be proactive in optimising the physical and mental wellbeing of individual doctors and their colleagues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout COVID-19 Wellbeing Professionalism Stress Communication
Articles and features 01/07/2022 Healthy human being? Or exhausted human doing? Preview Article Healthy human being? Or exhausted human doing? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Andrew Tresidder, NHS Practitioner Health SW Clinical Lead and GP Appraiser, looks at what lies behind the risks to wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout Stress Wellbeing
Articles and features 01/07/2022 What is burnout? Preview Article What is burnout? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, wellbeing expert and portfolio GP, looks at the causes of burnout and the steps we can take to tackle it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing burnout Stress
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Preview Article Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Medical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Professionalism Medical experts Communication