Case report 14/11/2022 Fatal outcome after chest drain error Preview Article Fatal outcome after chest drain error Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Managing clinical risk General Surgery
Factsheet 08/09/2022 Professional boundaries Preview Article Professional boundaries Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The doctor−patient relationship is based on trust. The GMC’s Good Medical Practice section on professionalism says that good doctors are “honest and trustworthy, and act with integrity and within the law.” Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Claims Professionalism
Case report 11/08/2022 Sympathectomy claim centered around consent Preview Article Sympathectomy claim centered around consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview We defend consultant surgeon Dr R after a negligence claim from patient Mr P. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Consent General Surgery
Factsheet 28/01/2022 Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Preview Article Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Non-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Infection control England Scotland Wales Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 24/09/2020 Learning from cases: Gastroenterology Preview Article Learning from cases: Gastroenterology Time to read article: 11 mins Close Preview We’ve developed this collection of analysis, statistics and case studies from our extensive library to give you a view of the current claims landscape within gastroenterology. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology
Casebook 18/05/2020 Followership: the forgotten part of leadership Preview Article Followership: the forgotten part of leadership Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It goes without saying that strong leadership is vital to ensuring the stability and success of healthcare systems. But the value of followers in challenging this leadership is just as great, say Mr Andrew Gibbons and Ms Danielle Bryant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Communication Managing clinical risk
Workshop Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Building resilience and avoiding burnout The demand placed on modern clinicians means the possibility of burnout is growing significantly, impacting both the quality of care and potential increase in risk to patients. This workshop will help you recognise the signs of burnout and give you the knowledge and confidence to manage the symptoms to recover as well as prevent reoccurrence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Health & safety Managing clinical risk Stress Professionalism Issues & conflict management General practice
Articles and features 20/09/2019 Learning from cases: specialty focus - Orthopaedic Surgery Preview Article Learning from cases: specialty focus - Orthopaedic Surgery Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Orthopaedic surgery is a specialty dealing with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Frequently performed procedures include joint replacements, arthroscopies and spinal surgery. Serious complications following surgery are rare, but medicolegal cases may arise due to the life-changing impact they can have on mobility and function. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics
Case report 18/07/2019 An early presentation Preview Article An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. His mother had become increasingly concerned about his general irritability and frequent crying episodes, which lasted up to two hours. These had become apparent over the past three days, not settling with breast feeding. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Claims GP locum Diagnosis Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 04/06/2019 Learning from cases: specialty focus - General Surgery Preview Article Learning from cases: specialty focus - General Surgery Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, Dr Heidi Mounsey, medical claims adviser, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery
Case report 08/02/2019 Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Preview Article Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A 45-year-old woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. The consultant anaesthetist induced general anaesthesia before performing a spinal anaesthetic at L3/4. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Obstetrics & Gynaecology Competence Anaesthetics Complaints
Articles and features 08/02/2019 Learning from cases - Anaesthesia Preview Article Learning from cases - Anaesthesia Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, and Dr Heidi Mounsey, medical claims adviser, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Record-keeping Preview Article Record-keeping Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Data Protection Scotland Wales Record keeping Northern Ireland
Factsheet 19/12/2018 NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Complaints Wales Ethics
Factsheet 11/12/2018 Duty of candour and reporting concerns Preview Article Duty of candour and reporting concerns Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Professionalism England Scotland Wales Ethics
Factsheet 10/12/2018 Consent Preview Article Consent Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Wales Ethics Northern Ireland Paediatrics England
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Northern Ireland England Patients Wales Professionalism
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Communicating with patients Preview Article Communicating with patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Patients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Northern Ireland Scotland England Wales Communication
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Chaperones Preview Article Chaperones Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The medical consultation is a challenge to both doctor and patient, whether in the community or in hospital. The need for more detailed discussions with patients, along with their increasing autonomy and right to make choices in relation to their clinical care and treatment, has affected the traditional role of the doctor-patient relationship. This has made maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in the doctor-patient consultation more challenging, however, the guidance from national and regulatory bodies is clear that it is always the health professional's responsibility to do so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Scotland Northern Ireland Reputation management Professionalism Generic Medicine
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Living up to expectations Preview Article Video: Living up to expectations Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Dealing with claims accounts for about 1/5 of the cases we handle. This video examines a claim made against a consultant surgeon because he left out critical information from a patient’s notes. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Casebook Casebook Scotland
Articles and features 31/10/2018 Expert advice for Gynaecologists Preview Article Expert advice for Gynaecologists Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education, and Dr Karen Ellison, medicolegal consultant, look at the reasons behind medicolegal cases reported to us at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Case report 24/10/2018 Issues arise after leaving a patient in someone else’s care Preview Article Issues arise after leaving a patient in someone else’s care Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Obstetrics & Gynaecology Professionalism Record keeping
Case report 23/10/2018 Who else is in the room? Preview Article Who else is in the room? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient undergoing a colonoscopy claims her modesty is disregarded during the procedure. What did Medical Protection do to tackle this allegation? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Gastroenterology Complaints
Case report 23/10/2018 A sight for sore eyes Preview Article A sight for sore eyes Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ophthalmologist Dr P receives a claim alleging poor consent and technique – but is that the real cause? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ophthalmology Consent Communication Record keeping