Case report 12/04/2018 Strong record-keeping – strong defence Preview Article Strong record-keeping – strong defence Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ms Q, 58 years old, consulted Dr G, a gastroenterologist, with a history of dyspepsia, early satiety and altered bowel habit. Clinical examination, including digital rectal examination, was recorded as normal... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology Casebook Scotland Negligence Casebook Record keeping
Articles and features 02/04/2018 Starting GP training? Here are your ten top tips Preview Article Starting GP training? Here are your ten top tips Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Starting your first post in training, or changing to a new rotation, can be exciting, but it can also be scary and comes with lots of challenges. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman looks at ten tips to help you in your new post. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 27/03/2018 Deskilled disciplinary proceedings Preview Article Deskilled disciplinary proceedings Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr H was a senior consultant general and breast surgeon who worked in a district general hospital. He was recognised by his colleagues as an expert in breast surgery and an informal arrangement was put in place to transfer all patients with breast problems to Mr H. This arrangement was endorsed by the hospital clinical director but was not formally agreed... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Cosmetic Surgery Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 27/03/2018 A pain in the knee Preview Article A pain in the knee Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Miss F, an overweight 11-year-old, attended her GP, Dr A, complaining of knee pain and clicking for two months following a twisting injury whilst playing football... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Paediatrics Casebook Competence
Case report 15/03/2018 A case of mistaken haemorrhoids Preview Article A case of mistaken haemorrhoids Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient presents with symptoms of haemorrhoids but is it something more sinister? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 15/03/2018 Antibiotic allegations Preview Article Antibiotic allegations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient alleges her GP was negligent for failing to prescribe antibiotics Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Casebook Casebook Scotland Prescribing
Case report 14/03/2018 Problematic pacemaker placement Preview Article Problematic pacemaker placement Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mr U, a 29-year-old teacher, was referred to Dr N, a consultant cardiologist, with a history of several episodes of dizziness, perspiration and palpitations. A 24-hour ECG had shown episodes of tachycardia and bradycardia, and second-degree Mobitz type II heart block was demonstrated when symptomatic. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Cardiology & Vascular Medicine
Articles and features 22/02/2018 How to avoid medication errors Preview Article How to avoid medication errors Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A new study has highlighted the ongoing problem of medication errors in the NHS. Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, says that clinicians are only human – and help is at hand Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/02/2018 Cosmetic injections and vaccinations: ask the expert Preview Article Cosmetic injections and vaccinations: ask the expert Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, Medical Protection medicolegal adviser and Practice Matters editor-in-chief, answers some recent queries on cosmetic injections and vaccination errors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Practice Matters Cosmetic Surgery
Articles and features 22/02/2018 From the advice line: documenting aggressive behaviour Preview Article From the advice line: documenting aggressive behaviour Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, shares a recent case on documenting a patient’s aggressive behaviour in his medical record. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 19/02/2018 Managing staff sickness Preview Article Managing staff sickness Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dealing with staff absence can be a complex and time-consuming task for busy practices. Here employment law specialists Croner Consulting offer advice and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Practice management
Articles and features 15/02/2018 Antibiotics: how to manage expectations Preview Article Antibiotics: how to manage expectations Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Patient expectations over the prescribing of antibiotics can pose a real challenge to GPs. Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, outlines how your communication skills can rise to the fore. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/01/2018 Test results: learning from negligence claims - part 2 Preview Article Test results: learning from negligence claims - part 2 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, looks at the role of contributory factors in test result errors Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/01/2018 Test results: learning from negligence claims Preview Article Test results: learning from negligence claims Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, looks at the common causes of test result errors and offers advice on how to avoid them Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Practice Matters
Advice booklet 10/01/2018 A guide to effective complaints resolution - England Preview Article A guide to effective complaints resolution - England Close Preview All healthcare providers within the NHS have legal, contractual and professional obligations to provide an accessible and suitably responsive complaints procedure for service users. Read more Article contains PDF Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 09/01/2018 Can I disclose information to the police? Preview Article Can I disclose information to the police? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Being approached by the police can pose a dilemma: as a clinician, you have your own professional obligations. Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, provides some clarity Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Practice Matters
Articles and features 14/12/2017 Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Preview Article Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters GP indemnity
Case report 13/12/2017 Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity GP
Case report 13/12/2017 Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters GP indemnity
Case report 12/12/2017 An elusive foreign body Preview Article An elusive foreign body Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Child H, a three-year-old boy, was brought into the Emergency Department (ED) of a private hospital by his mother, having inhaled or swallowed a little building brick. They brought a similar piece with them. Child H was seen by a doctor, Dr W, who documented that he appeared well, with no signs of respiratory distress and a normal auscultation. Dr W arranged for him to have a chest x-ray, which both Dr W and a radiologist considered normal. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Respiratory Medicine Casebook Paediatrics ENT Casebook Scotland
Articles and features 01/12/2017 Straight talking: Getting to grips with new care models Preview Article Straight talking: Getting to grips with new care models Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ross Clark, of Hempson’s Healthcare Solicitors, tells us why practices are coming together and how they can make it work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 01/12/2017 Contracts of employment Preview Article Contracts of employment Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Expert advisers from Croner, the employment law and HR specialists, answer your questions on contracts of employment and issues you may encounter when working in new care models Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 30/11/2017 Medications – A prescription for risk Preview Article Medications – A prescription for risk Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Medicines are the most common therapeutic intervention in the NHS, but they can also be a significant cause of unintended harm. We hear from NHS Improvement’s National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) on these risks, and offer some tips on how to stay safe Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 30/11/2017 QA with an MLA Preview Article QA with an MLA Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Editor-in-chief and medicolegal adviser (MLA) Dr Rachel Birch answers some recent queries from practices Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters