Learning from cases 17/11/2023 Learning from cases: Radiology Preview Article Learning from cases: Radiology Time to read article: 11 mins Close Preview This guide provides insight into radiology cases and claims, and looks at how clear communication in reporting is crucial. It covers common case types, reasons for claims, and risk management tips for radiologists. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Radiology
Case report 01/10/2019 Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Preview Article Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Radiology Successful Defence Claims
Case report 23/10/2018 Negligent assessment and systemic failures Preview Article Negligent assessment and systemic failures Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Two hospital doctors receive claims after a delayed cancer diagnosis, which Medical Protection eventually takes to trial. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... System Errors Radiology Emergency Medicine
Case report 26/10/2017 No news is not always good news Preview Article No news is not always good news Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Child J, a one-week-old baby girl, was noticed to have a clicking right hip when she was seen by the community midwife. A referral to the orthopaedic clinic was requested and Child J was reviewed by orthopaedic junior doctor, Dr M, three weeks later. Dr M confirmed that there was no relevant family history and examined Child J. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Radiology Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 05/05/2015 The swollen knee Preview Article The swollen knee Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Forty-four-year-old Ms M presented to her GP with pain and swelling of her right knee. She had experienced similar symptoms three years earlier whilst pregnant but had not undergone any investigations at the time Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Review Documentation Casebook Scotland Orthopaedics Casebook Managing clinical risk Radiology
Factsheet 01/10/2013 HSC complaints procedure – Hospital setting Preview Article HSC complaints procedure – Hospital setting Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Complaints in health and social care: standards and guidelines for resolution and learning (2009) aims to provide a simple, consistent approach for staff who handle complaints, and for patients who raise complaints across all health and social care services. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Haematology Paediatrics Sports Medicine Respiratory Medicine Renal Medicine Palliative Care