News and updates 12/07/2018 Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Preview Article Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview On 10 July 2018, NHS England restricted the use of mesh. Read our position and guidance for members on this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Colorectal Surgery Obstetrics & Gynaecology General Surgery Urology
Casebook 29/08/2017 Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Preview Article Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Peter Mackenzie, Head of Membership Governance at MPS, looks at the reasons why claims in a range of surgical specialties are settled Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Urology Managing clinical risk Claims Colorectal Surgery Orthopaedics Neurology & Neurosurgery
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... Orthopaedics Haematology Palliative Care Rheumatology & Bone Disorders Geriatric Medicine Colorectal Surgery
Case report 02/05/2013 When normal is wrong Preview Article When normal is wrong Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr B, a 35-year-old businessman, consulted Mr L, a urologist, over the telephone requesting a vasectomy. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent System Errors Urology Managing clinical risk Casebook
Case report 27/09/2012 Skipping over the details Preview Article Skipping over the details Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Urology GP locum Record keeping General practice Managing clinical risk
Case report 01/05/2010 The one and only Preview Article The one and only Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr H, a 20-year-old sports student, presented to his GP complaining of an intermittent left groin swelling and pain in the same area when exercising. On examination, the GP noted a reducible swelling in the left groin consistent with an indirect inguinal hernia. He referred Mr H to the general surgery department of his local hospital, where Mr H was seen four weeks later by doctor in training, Dr T. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Managing clinical risk Urology General Surgery Consent
Case report 01/09/2008 Problems with the prostate Preview Article Problems with the prostate Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr F, a 67-year-old retired headmaster, consulted his GP, Dr G, complaining of urinary hesitancy, a poor urinary stream and nocturia. He was otherwise well, with no history of any significant illness, and took no regular medication. He was referred to Mr U, consultant urologist, and was subsequently seen in his outpatient clinic. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Histopathology Urology System Errors Managing clinical risk
Case report 01/01/2007 Telling right from wrong Preview Article Telling right from wrong Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr B, a 56-year-old retired builder, consulted his GP, Dr R, complaining of right-sided scrotal discomfort, of several months duration. He had no previous urological history, and the preceding year had taken early retirement. On examination, the GP noted a small epididymal cyst, which was tender to palpation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent General Surgery Managing clinical risk Competence GP locum Urology
Case report 01/09/2006 Retained swab after varicocele ligation Preview Article Retained swab after varicocele ligation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr D, a 45-year-old boat builder, was referred to a urology consultant, Mr E, with a history of left-sided scrotal pain. Dr E diagnosed a varicocele, which was subsequently confirmed on ultrasound. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Managing clinical risk General Surgery Urology Negligence
Case report 01/05/2006 Consent not given for nephrectomy Preview Article Consent not given for nephrectomy Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs E, a secretary in her forties, had been diagnosed with cystinuria in childhood. As a teenager, she briefly took penicillamine but stopped due to its side effects. She subsequently underwent a series of open and endoscopic procedures to remove stones from her left kidney and ureter. In adult life, Mrs E continued to pass multiple stones spontaneously, forming a new stone approximately every eight weeks. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Urology Managing clinical risk