Articles and features 01/07/2022 What is burnout? Preview Article What is burnout? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, wellbeing expert and portfolio GP, looks at the causes of burnout and the steps we can take to tackle it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing burnout Stress
Articles and features 01/07/2022 Reinventing record keeping with GPConsult Preview Article Reinventing record keeping with GPConsult Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview We all know the importance of keeping good records, and now GPConsult.co.uk makes it easier than ever for doctors to make clear, timely patient notes. GP Dr Rima Aboud talks about her experience with record keeping and how this new resource can help. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Medical Records Record keeping GPConsult
Articles and features 23/06/2022 Monkeypox update: informing local authorities of infectious diseases Preview Article Monkeypox update: informing local authorities of infectious diseases Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Ceylan Simsek, Medical Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant, both of Medical Protection, look at the legislation behind your statutory duty to notify. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Monkeypox Record keeping COVID-19 Confidentiality
Case report 20/06/2022 Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection discretion Preview Article Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection discretion Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A criminal investigation has been dismissed against a Medical Protection member, in a recent case that also underlined the value of our discretionary indemnity. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 20/06/2022 Drugs and seizure lead to GMC hearing Preview Article Drugs and seizure lead to GMC hearing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/06/2022 Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisio... Preview Article Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisions as 23 appeals lodged Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/05/2022 Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling Preview Article Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 17/05/2022 Confronting fears of openness Preview Article Confronting fears of openness Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Talking to patients when something goes wrong is a skill that will constantly develop throughout your clinical career. Medical Protection outlines what to do when a patient safety incident occurs. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/05/2022 Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresen... Preview Article Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Nearly two in five doctors (37%) who graduated overseas did not have legal representation when facing a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection covering 2018-21. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 09/05/2022 Uncovering product liability pitfalls Preview Article Uncovering product liability pitfalls Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Introducing product liability into a clinical negligence claim can add extra intricacy to a case. Medical Protection discusses how this might affect the involved clinician. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 09/05/2022 Conducting private work in the NHS Preview Article Conducting private work in the NHS Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Medical Protection outlines how private practice works in conjunction with working in the NHS Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Preview Article Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Medical experts Expert Reports Professionalism
Press release 28/04/2022 Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system Preview Article Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report (embargoed until 28 April) urging radical reforms to the negligence compensation system that costs NHS billions each year. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/04/2022 GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed Preview Article GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has launched a consultation on the content of Good medical practice. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 25/04/2022 Tackling sepsis Preview Article Tackling sepsis Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Sepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Record keeping Handovers COVID-19 sepsis
Articles and features 14/04/2022 Trading structure Preview Article Trading structure Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview When starting in private practice, how you are structured for tax purposes is an extremely important decision. Picking the most appropriate trading structure for your individual circumstances will ensure you are tax efficient and maximise the return on your hard efforts. This article looks at the more common trade structures adopted for private work. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 07/04/2022 Dealing with media enquiries about your patients Preview Article Dealing with media enquiries about your patients Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Not only is it important to be well equipped to deal with the challenges and pitfalls that might arise unexpectedly, but also to be prepared to speak to the press or deal with media enquiries following a patient’s treatment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality
Articles and features 06/04/2022 Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Preview Article Considering the accidental storage of human tissue Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A consultant in England contacted the Medical Protection advice line after she found a human skeleton in her loft while in the process of moving house. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Human Tissue Authority HTA skeleton medical student student
Articles and features 16/03/2022 Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Preview Article Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Edward Leigh of The Center for Healthcare Communication argues that good communication with your patients has the potential to lower the chance of malpractice claims - even when mistakes are made. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Preview Article Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The new guidance for firearms licensing, including arrangements for medical checks for firearm certificates, came into effect in November last year in England and Wales, and on 31 January this year in Scotland. Ceylan Simsek, Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discuss the key considerations for GPs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality General practice
Articles and features 11/03/2022 Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Preview Article Commentary: A case of wrongful conception Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims General practice Prescribing
Press release 10/03/2022 GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Preview Article GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the GMC progress on equality targets, but says more is action needed as 2026 target looms. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/03/2022 Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Preview Article Providing support to refugee healthcare workers Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is proud to support the excellent work of a not-for-profit organisation in the north-west of England. Find out about REACHE North West and its work to help refugee and asylum-seeking healthcare professionals get ready for the NHS Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2022 GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Preview Article GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text