Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Support with appraisals and revalidation for GPs Preview Article Support with appraisals and revalidation for GPs Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview We’ve put together a GP revalidation guide to make it easier to follow and help you get the evidence you need. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
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... Prescribing Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Consent Record keeping Professionalism
Articles and features 30/06/2017 Support With CQC: Introduction Preview Article Support With CQC: Introduction Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The CQC is the regulator for health and social care in England. It monitors, inspects and regulates general practices to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance
Advice booklet 27/06/2017 Supporting you through your foundation years Preview Article Supporting you through your foundation years () ★ Close Preview Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medicine graduate Scotland Review Documentation Medicine student Wales Northern Ireland
eLearning 15/06/2017 The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Preview Article The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This two and a half hour 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
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... Career planning Professionalism Competence Negotiating & influencing Training & cpd Decision Making
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... Career planning Anaesthetics
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... Casebook Claims Communicate
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 General practice Claims
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... Casebook Claims General Surgery
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... Casebook Diagnosis General practice Record keeping
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... Career planning Anaesthetics
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Follow the leader Preview Article Follow the leader Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd New Doctor Decision Making Professionalism Career planning Negotiating & influencing
Articles and features 03/10/2019 A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Preview Article A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Thinking of a career in emergency general surgery? Read Dr Mike Davies' account of working in ESGU. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence General Surgery Professionalism New Doctor Career planning Emergency Medicine
Articles and features 03/10/2019 How to work in anaesthetics Preview Article How to work in anaesthetics Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Wondering what it's like to be an Anaesthetist? Dr Aidan O'Donnell and Dr Chris MacDonald provide an insight into what it's all about. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Anaesthetics Professionalism
Case report 01/10/2019 The GP harassed by a patient Preview Article The GP harassed by a patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Patients
Case report 01/10/2019 Missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Preview Article Missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence Radiology Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Could it be cauda equina? Preview Article Could it be cauda equina? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 A rare diagnosis that seemed common Preview Article A rare diagnosis that seemed common Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Diagnosis General practice
Case report 01/10/2019 A troublesome lump Preview Article A troublesome lump Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence General practice Claims
Case report 01/10/2019 Drugs and seizure lead to Medical Council hearing Preview Article Drugs and seizure lead to Medical Council hearing Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case report 01/10/2019 Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Preview Article Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Inquests