Articles and features 01/07/2020 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 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis General practice
Articles and features 05/06/2020 Scaphoid injuries: pitfalls and pearls Preview Article Scaphoid injuries: pitfalls and pearls Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Casebook
Case report 05/06/2020 A tale of greed and dishonesty Preview Article A tale of greed and dishonesty Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Casebook Claims
Case report 05/06/2020 Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Preview Article Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Casebook Claims General practice
Case report 05/06/2020 An expensive lack of consent? Preview Article An expensive lack of consent? Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Ophthalmology Consent
Case report 05/06/2020 Surgical emphysema in the neck leads to a claim Preview Article Surgical emphysema in the neck leads to a claim Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Claims Casebook
Articles and features 19/05/2020 Successful defence against secondary victim claim Preview Article Successful defence against secondary victim claim Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Joseph McCaughley, Litigation Solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at his recent successful defence of a member against a secondary victim claim for psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims General practice Successful Defence
Articles and features 04/02/2020 Providing care to patients who are abroad Preview Article Providing care to patients who are abroad Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview It is not uncommon for patients to contact their GP while they are abroad. Here we consider the medicolegal issues involved in this scenario. Read more Tagged in... Patients Communicate Listen
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving medical school: What are fitness to practise panels? Preview Article Surviving medical school: What are fitness to practise panels? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what happens if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... fitness to practise Claims Professionalism GMC Complaints
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving medical school: working with patients Preview Article Surviving medical school: working with patients Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Good communication with patients is vital Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Consent Confidentiality Professionalism
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving medical school: avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving medical school: avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Career planning plagiarism
Articles and features 29/01/2020 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 As doctors we are notorious for sometimes failing to look after our own health. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Stress Career planning mental health
Webinar Webinar – Interviews under caution Preview Article Date: 12/02/2020 18:30 -12/02/2020 19:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Online (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Webinar – Interviews under caution This one-hour webinar will explore the process and factors involved when being interviewed under caution. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Communicate Consent Compliance legal
Case report 16/12/2019 Expert advice for GPs: Treating transgender patients Preview Article Expert advice for GPs: Treating transgender patients Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers a recent member query in relation to this complex and sensitive area. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP membership GP GP indemnity General Practice members
Case report 16/12/2019 Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for m... Preview Article Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice manager General practice General Practice members GP membership GP
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Tackling stress Preview Article Tackling stress Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Decision Making Competence Negotiating & influencing Training & cpd
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Careful prescribing Preview Article Careful prescribing Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning
Case report 17/10/2019 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... Capacity Competence
Case report 11/10/2019 Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Preview Article Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Preview Article Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Casebook Claims
Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence Casebook Claims General practice
Case report 11/10/2019 A retained swab Preview Article A retained swab Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims General Surgery Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Preview Article A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Casebook General practice Diagnosis
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Communication is key Preview Article Communication is key Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning