News and updates 21/02/2023 Maintaining good care during industrial action Preview Article Maintaining good care during industrial action Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection sets out guidance on factors that members will need to consider should the junior doctor ballot be in favour of industrial action. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Generic Medicine
Press release 27/01/2023 MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposa... Preview Article MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals - Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/12/2022 MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst... Preview Article MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/12/2022 Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 8... Preview Article Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/11/2022 Leading organisations in medical defence and healthcare electives joi... Preview Article Leading organisations in medical defence and healthcare electives join forces Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/11/2022 Much needed independent learning review into handling of Dr Arora cas... Preview Article Much needed independent learning review into handling of Dr Arora case welcomed Time to read article: 2 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... GMC Inquests
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 GMC Professionalism
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... patient safety Communication Consent Professionalism Record keeping
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 Specialty Training GP
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... Record keeping medical reports Communication Professionalism
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... patient safety Diagnosis Professionalism Expert Reports procedures Investigations
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... Communication adverse outcomes patient safety Consent Negligence procedures