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... Record keeping Professionalism Consent Generic Medicine Prescribing Managing clinical risk
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... Successful Defence Decision Making Claims Competence
Articles and features 15/08/2019 An introduction to competency Preview Article An introduction to competency Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Competency, in professional terms, is defined as the ability to perform the tasks and roles required to the expected standard. It can be applied to a doctor at any stage in their career, not only to the newly qualified. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Stress Professionalism
Articles and features 22/07/2019 Surviving your foundation years Preview Article Surviving your foundation years Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Articles and features 22/07/2019 Emotional intelligence Preview Article Emotional intelligence Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Is there room for empathy and emotion in the clinical setting? Sarah Whitehouse investigates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Articles and features 19/07/2019 Being a paediatrician Preview Article Being a paediatrician Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Michele Afif, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on her experiences of working in paediatrics Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Paediatrics Career planning New Doctor Professionalism
Case report 01/07/2019 Treating asthma over the phone Preview Article Treating asthma over the phone Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr T’s deskilling in resuscitation leads to a patient death and a claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Competence
Articles and features 18/06/2019 Learning on the job: My top tips Preview Article Learning on the job: My top tips Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Charles Brantly shares his experience of what it takes to learn on the job and become a better doctor each day. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 18/06/2019 Power and Responsibility Preview Article Power and Responsibility Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Deborah Bowman discusses the pressure and challenge for new doctors as they begin their career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 18/06/2019 How to work in… psychiatry Preview Article How to work in… psychiatry Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Behind misunderstandings and stigma attached to psychiatry, there is a fascinating and rewarding career to be found, write Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dan Hodgson. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Psychiatry Competence 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... Competence Professionalism New Doctor
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... Professionalism Competence Anaesthetics
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... Competence Casebook Claims Complaints Prescribing Communicate
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 Professionalism Negligence 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... Professionalism Compliance Career planning
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... Professionalism Stress Career planning
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 Professionalism Negligence
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... Consent Record keeping Compliance Competence Complaints Claims
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