Press release 22/06/2023 Staff shortages and referral waiting list fuelling abuse against doctors Preview Article Staff shortages and referral waiting list fuelling abuse against doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/06/2023 19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal... Preview Article 19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/06/2023 Medical Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Preview Article Medical Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/05/2023 Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Preview Article Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/04/2023 Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal th... Preview Article Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal thoughts and quitting medicine Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/03/2023 Global patient safety and wellbeing research initiative invites grant... Preview Article Global patient safety and wellbeing research initiative invites grant applications Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Mr David Atkinson*, a consultant upper GI surgeon from Leeds, was asked to provide a statement to the coroner, he contacted Medical Protection for support and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests GMC
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Preview Article Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing Professionalism GMC
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Consent Communication Record keeping patient safety
Articles and features 31/05/2023 Why should you join Medical Protection as a medical student? Preview Article Why should you join Medical Protection as a medical student? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Caroline Osborne-White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, explains why it is worth joining the world’s leading medical defence organisation as early as possible in your medical career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... students medical student
Case report 02/05/2023 An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Preview Article An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A medical student contacts Medical Protection after they assist in the aftermath of a road traffic collision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... student medical student
Articles and features 18/04/2023 The crucial role of SAS doctors Preview Article The crucial role of SAS doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks from their own experience as working as a SAS-grade urogynecologist, about the continued undervaluing of specialty doctors and specialist grade doctors in the medical workforce. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... SAS GP Specialty Training
Articles and features 14/02/2023 Handling medical certificates Preview Article Handling medical certificates Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Sarah Hull, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a recent call to our advice line, where a GP was challenged over their support for a patient who said they were unfit to attend court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication medical reports Professionalism Record keeping
Case report 30/11/2022 Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Preview Article Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports procedures Diagnosis Investigations Professionalism patient safety
Case report 30/11/2022 Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Preview Article Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence adverse outcomes procedures patient safety Consent Communication