Articles and features 19/01/2021 COVID-19: a practical and ethical guide to the vaccination scheme Preview Article COVID-19: a practical and ethical guide to the vaccination scheme Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ceylan Simsek, Case Management Assistant, and Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provide an overview of the COVID-19 vaccination scheme and the required indemnity arrangements Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/01/2021 UK healthcare leaders unite in call to protect doctors as pressure on... Preview Article UK healthcare leaders unite in call to protect doctors as pressure on health service grows Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview UK healthcare leaders unite in call to protect doctors as pressure on health service grows Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 11/01/2021 Statutory forms under the Mental Health Act – what is changing? Preview Article Statutory forms under the Mental Health Act – what is changing? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection and practising psychiatrist, looks at new guidance concerning the electronic communication of statutory forms under the Mental Health Act Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Psychiatry
Press release 16/12/2020 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telem... Preview Article 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/12/2020 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telem... Preview Article 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/12/2020 Medical Protection providing automatic and free of charge support for... Preview Article Medical Protection providing automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS Covid-19 vaccine team Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection providing automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS Covid-19 vaccine team Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 01/12/2020 Providing care to patients who are abroad Preview Article Providing care to patients who are abroad Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview It is not uncommon for patients to contact their GP while they are abroad. Here we consider the medicolegal issues involved in this scenario. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Listen Patients Communication
Press release 26/11/2020 Medical Protection response to DHSC consultation: Urgent action neede... Preview Article Medical Protection response to DHSC consultation: Urgent action needed to reform GMC Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the commitment by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to modernise the laws that underpin the work of the health and care professional regulators. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 19/11/2020 Remote consultations – what are the benefits and risks? Preview Article Remote consultations – what are the benefits and risks? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice on getting the full benefits from this new way of working. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 19/11/2020 Storing images in medical records Preview Article Storing images in medical records Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The receipt and storage of images of patients is currently a common source of queries from our members, largely due to the increased use of remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayisha Hooper, Case Manager at Medical Protection, reviews the relevant guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Data Protection Record keeping Confidentiality
Press release 18/11/2020 1 in 3 doctors have suffered verbal or physical abuse during Covid-19 Preview Article 1 in 3 doctors have suffered verbal or physical abuse during Covid-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Over a third (35%) of healthcare professionals say they have suffered verbal or physical abuse from patients, or patients’ relatives during Covid-19, according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 17/11/2020 Dealing with aggressive patients Preview Article Dealing with aggressive patients Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Clare Devlin, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice on handling an aggressive patient Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Conflict management General practice Patients Communication
Articles and features 30/10/2020 The new GMC guidance on consent: still a step beyond Montgomery Preview Article The new GMC guidance on consent: still a step beyond Montgomery Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Philip White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the potential impact of subtle changes of wording in the GMC’s new consent guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent
Articles and features 13/10/2020 Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era Preview Article Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Brian Caldwell-White, Case Manager at Medical Protection, and Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, look at the various considerations when controlling risk during this year’s flu vaccination programme Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 08/10/2020 Locums in the time of COVID-19 Preview Article Locums in the time of COVID-19 Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the work of locums Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 08/10/2020 Public must be reassured that NHS is safe and open Preview Article Public must be reassured that NHS is safe and open Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection urges the Government to strike a balance in its messaging to ensure the public know the NHS is safe and open to those who need medical attention for issues not related to Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/09/2020 COVID-19: when parents refuse to comply with guidance Preview Article COVID-19: when parents refuse to comply with guidance Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has received a number of calls from members asking how they should respond to parents of children with COVID-19 symptoms who are openly refusing to comply with government guidance on testing and self-isolation. Dr Clare Devlin, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides detailed advice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Communication
Articles and features 18/09/2020 My patient is refusing to wear a mask – what should I do? Preview Article My patient is refusing to wear a mask – what should I do? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at your obligations regarding treatment for patients who refuse to wear a face mask Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Conflict management Patients
Press release 16/09/2020 Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints Preview Article Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has issued guidance to its staff setting out how to take the Covid-19 context into account when considering complaints against doctors. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 16/09/2020 COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Preview Article COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Complaints GMC
Press release 10/09/2020 Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergenc... Preview Article Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/08/2020 Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare sett... Preview Article Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extend to cinemas and churches Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection are calling on the UK Government to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extends to cinemas and churches Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2020 NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on... Preview Article NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on wellbeing initiatives Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the launch of the new NHS People Plan setting out mental wellbeing initiatives. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2020 Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges mus... Preview Article Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges must be considered Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the Health Secretary’s call for all NHS consultations to be conducted online. Read more Article contains Text