Articles and features 09/10/2024 Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form? Preview Article Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Medical Protection provides advice on this common query. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence
News and updates 19/08/2024 Maintaining good care during collective action Preview Article Maintaining good care during collective action Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection sets out guidance on factors that members will need to consider regarding GP collective action Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Generic Medicine
10/04/2024 Raising concerns and whistleblowing Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Reputation management Issues & conflict management Professionalism Ethics
Case report 26/02/2024 Case study: A knee replacement results in a call to a coroner’s inquest Preview Article Case study: A knee replacement results in a call to a coroner’s inquest Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A consultant orthopaedic surgeon calls Medical Protection for help with a complaint response and inquest statement following the death of a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... adverse outcomes Investigations Inquests Complaints Consultant
Articles and features 14/12/2023 Is all well with the Wells score? Preview Article Is all well with the Wells score? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Philip White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a common cause of claims – missed diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Pulmonary embolism Diagnosis DVT General practice Wells Score
Case report 17/11/2023 Ruptured breast implants missed on multiple occasions Preview Article Ruptured breast implants missed on multiple occasions Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more
Case report 24/08/2023 A locum complaint Preview Article A locum complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how we assisted locum Dr N with an NHS England investigation. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Preview Article Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When nephrologist Dr L faces a claim, we defend it all the way to a trial. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Manslaughter investigation leads to inquest Preview Article Manslaughter investigation leads to inquest Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview A member contacts Medical Protection to seek advice about disclosing a patient's records to the police when a manslaughter case is opened. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Infant death leads to complaint and claim Preview Article Infant death leads to complaint and claim Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview An O&G consultant and paediatrician face investigation after a baby dies – how did we assist? Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Preview Article Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When nephrologist Dr L faces a claim, we defend it all the way to a trial. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Poor examination of breast skin causes complaint Preview Article Poor examination of breast skin causes complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview We help Dr B through an NHS England investigation, following a complaint over his breast examination. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 DVLA forms – simple errors, big consequences Preview Article DVLA forms – simple errors, big consequences Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview An error on a DVLA form leads to a claim – how did we assist Dr G with this? Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Cardiac arrest leads to inquest Preview Article Cardiac arrest leads to inquest Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When Dr M is called before the coroner, we step in to assist – find out how. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 An expert under examination Preview Article An expert under examination Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at an interesting case where the expert witness becomes the centre of the claim. Read more Article contains Text
Online learning 31/07/2023 The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online... Preview Article The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This two and a half hour eLearning course is divided into nine modules of interactive content. It features interviews with leading experts working with the Mental Capacity Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk
NHS Acq case studies 04/07/2023 Case study: Specialty trainee’s personal conduct into question after... Preview Article Case study: Specialty trainee’s personal conduct into question after drug use Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview When a specialty trainee was asked to self-refer to the GMC after his conduct outside clinical work, Medical Protection provided support and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Investigations Consultant Professionalism Ethics
Articles and features 29/06/2023 The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Preview Article The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Both legislation and the GMC’s guidance emphasise that doctors should presume that adults have the capacity to consent to or refuse a proposed treatment unless it can be established that they lack that capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk Consent & capacity students
Articles and features 29/06/2023 Consent and capacity Preview Article Consent and capacity Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Consent Competence students
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support to member du... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support to member during an investigation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An NHS consultant becomes involved in a Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing Consultant medical reports HSIB Investigations
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice to a consultant psychiat... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice to a consultant psychiatrist about an inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The case involves an NHS consultant who was worried that the Trust would not support them at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consultant Inquests Investigations
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection disc... Preview Article Case study: Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection discretion Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The value of discretionary indemnity is highlighted in this criminal case which was investigated overseas. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... discretion Investigations Diagnosis Consultant
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: A consultant surgeon turns to Medical Protection when ele... Preview Article Case study: A consultant surgeon turns to Medical Protection when elective work is criticised Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An experienced vascular surgeon is shaken when three recent deaths ignite an MHPS investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consultant Wellbeing Investigations Professionalism Claims MHPS