Articles and features 07/09/2021 Who are the GMC? Preview Article Who are the GMC? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Professionalism Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service MPTS Complaints General Medical Council
Case report 25/08/2021 Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Preview Article Telemedicine and thigh pain – a cautionary tale Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the potential pitfalls of telemedicine Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Teleconsultation Telemedicine
Press release 10/08/2021 Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medi... Preview Article Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/08/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. View examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/08/2021 Vicarious liability / extended liability Preview Article Vicarious liability / extended liability Close Preview Important information for members regarding claims arising from your vicarious liability / extended liability. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/07/2021 MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Preview Article MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, comments on the GMC national training survey 2021, which has highlighted an increase in burnout among doctors in training. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/06/2021 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination pro... Preview Article 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination programme Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 3 in 4 GPs and other practice staff involved with the Covid-19 vaccination programme say they have experienced verbal abuse from patients who have been unhappy about issues such as eligibility, prioritisation, and safety - according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/06/2021 Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’... Preview Article Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’ grounds could exacerbate health issues Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If fitness to practise concerns which relate to a doctor’s health are investigated under ‘lack of competence’ grounds, it could carry unintended consequences for the doctor involved, according to Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 09/06/2021 Cauda equina claim goes to trial Preview Article Cauda equina claim goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A claim against GP Dr F is taken to trial by Medical Protection. Find out how our expert litigation team fought for Dr F by building a robust defence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine Neurology & Neurosurgery Orthopaedics GP
Case report 08/06/2021 Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Preview Article Missed diagnosis during colonoscopy Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GP Dr D and consultant gastroenterologist Dr B face a claim after an abandoned colonoscopy fails to pick up the required diagnosis. Medical Protection handles the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Gastroenterology Missed diagnosis Colonoscopy Investigations Record keeping
Case report 08/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Handover problems are at the centre of this claim against urological surgeons and a hospital. Find out how we assisted our members in the case. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Preview Article Shaping the future: is telemedicine here to stay? Time to read article: 11 mins Close Preview The rapid adoption of remote consulting, or telemedicine, has been one of the most notable changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon healthcare worldwide. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, looks at its impact Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Telemedicine Telehealth Teleconsultation Consultations COVID-19
Case report 08/06/2021 Good records in a worst-case scenario Preview Article Good records in a worst-case scenario Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A claim against a hospital and consultant psychiatrist goes to trial, after a patient commits suicide. Medical Protection also provides assistance with the inquest and hospital inquiry. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine GP Record keeping Psychiatry
Case report 08/06/2021 When family opinions matter Preview Article When family opinions matter Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Suboptimal emergency care for a 13-year-old boy leads to a clinical negligence claim. How could this have been avoided if the doctor had listened to the boy’s mother? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine Specialty Training Junior Doctor Consultations Orthopaedics
Articles and features 08/06/2021 Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Preview Article Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Prescribing
Case report 07/06/2021 Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin Preview Article Pregnancy while taking isotretinoin Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview A patient asks GP Dr C to keep her pregnancy secret from her dermatologist. What are Dr C’s obligations to disclose this information? She contacts Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GP Consent Dermatology Confidentiality
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Redundancy: is this your only option? Preview Article Redundancy: is this your only option? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview HR experts Croner Consulting look at redundancy and explain the alternatives you can consider, and the pitfalls to avoid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management
Articles and features 04/06/2021 COVID-19: What is the impact on GP training? Preview Article COVID-19: What is the impact on GP training? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Mahibur Rahman, Medical Director of GP training experts Emedica, looks at some of the key changes to GP specialty training entry, MRCGP, and GP training Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... MRCGP COVID-19 GP Specialty Training CPD
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks Preview Article Remote handovers with colleagues: reducing the risks Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at the gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions that can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Conflict management Communication Assessments
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Let’s talk: tough conversations with colleagues Preview Article Let’s talk: tough conversations with colleagues Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr James Thorpe and Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educators at Medical Protection, provide some insights that may help to navigate stressful conversations at work Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Conflict management
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Complaints and COVID-19 Preview Article Complaints and COVID-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven an increase in patient complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Patient experience Telemedicine COVID-19 Teleconsultation GMC
Articles and features 04/06/2021 Six rules for coping with the COVID-19 crisis Preview Article Six rules for coping with the COVID-19 crisis Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Morris shares some tips for adjusting to a new way of working Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Wellbeing
Articles and features 04/06/2021 The COVID-19 team-wellbeing toolkit Preview Article The COVID-19 team-wellbeing toolkit Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The COVID-19 pandemic has had major implications for everyone’s mental health, and clinicians are no exception. Dr Rachel Morris shares some tips from her wellbeing toolkit that all the practice can use Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Wellbeing
News and updates 04/06/2021 Four in five GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals Preview Article Four in five GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP