Press release 02/03/2022 MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety... Preview Article MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) has today launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit research initiative to help shape the future of patient safety through the funding of ambitious research. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/01/2022 Additional GMC guidance welcomed Preview Article Additional GMC guidance welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has issued additional guidance to support case handlers in considering the specific Covid-19 circumstances when assessing a complaint against a doctor. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 10/01/2022 Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Preview Article Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
Press release 17/12/2021 MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Preview Article MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS comments on the Government's response to Paterson Inquiry. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2021 More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Preview Article More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC General Medical Council
Articles and features 08/12/2021 Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Preview Article Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview From 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vaccinations COVID-19
Press release 01/12/2021 MPS syndicate to open for trading Preview Article MPS syndicate to open for trading Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announces that Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been granted final approval from the Council of Lloyd’s for the transition of its Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a market-facing syndicate, which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2022. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 09/11/2021 Cauda equina and two versions of events Preview Article Cauda equina and two versions of events Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Experienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical records student doctor Record keeping Missed diagnosis
Case report 09/11/2021 Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim Preview Article Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Repeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Missed diagnosis migraine
Case report 09/11/2021 Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty Preview Article Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview GP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Haemophilia Haematology
Case report 09/11/2021 Dishonesty allegation defended by remediation Preview Article Dishonesty allegation defended by remediation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Junior doctor Dr Z contacts Medical Protection for assistance when the Medical Council investigates her falsified notes. Read more Tagged in... Junior Doctor Record keeping Medical Council misdocumentation falsified notes
Articles and features 25/10/2021 Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast Preview Article Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection speaks to Clara Munro, one of the creators and presenters of Doctor Informed, an upcoming podcast from The BMJ that aims to keep hospital doctors equipped with the skills to develop their daily practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Doctor Informed Jenni Burt podcast The BMJ
Articles and features 22/10/2021 The use and disclosure of CCTV footage Preview Article The use and disclosure of CCTV footage Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is seeing increasing numbers of queries from GP practices faced with requests for CCTV footage to be disclosed as part of subject access requests. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the relevant law and offers some practical steps for handling these requests Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Confidentiality
Press release 21/10/2021 Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates a... Preview Article Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates and anaesthesia associates Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council (GMC)’s publication of the Good Medical Practice: interim standards for physician associates and anaesthesia associates Read more Article contains Text
Case report 01/10/2021 Patient surveillance reduces claim amount Preview Article Patient surveillance reduces claim amount Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis Claims
Press release 30/09/2021 Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassuranc... Preview Article Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/09/2021 Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Preview Article Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 20/09/2021 COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Preview Article COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Consent & capacity vaccinations Consent
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Managing employee conduct Preview Article Managing employee conduct Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Management conduct Professionalism
Articles and features 08/09/2021 Inquests – how can we help? Preview Article Inquests – how can we help? Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how inquests work and why you need Medical Protection assistance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism GMC Good Medical Practice General Medical Council IP Inquests
Case report 08/09/2021 Mastering great communication Preview Article Mastering great communication Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ivy Grove Surgery in Derbyshire made the headlines in April with an extensive and honest open letter to their patients. But for the practice partners, it’s only one part of their wider strategy on communicating with patients. Gareth Gillespie, Editor of Practice Matters, spoke to the surgery about what drives their approach. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Patient experience GP practice Patient expectations GP surgery
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Preview Article Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vaccinations Coronavirus COVID-19
Articles and features 07/09/2021 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Preview Article 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Locum Coronavirus COVID-19 OOH GP out-of-hours GP newly qualified
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Preview Article Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Privacy Consultations Record keeping Assessments Confidentiality Communication