Case report 22/07/2022 Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A consultant faces an investigation following an allegation of sexual assault during a routine clinical examination. Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, reports. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Communication Investigations Professionalism
Case report 01/07/2022 An allegation of dishonesty Preview Article An allegation of dishonesty Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A suspected forged training certificate lands Dr U before a Medical Council hearing – find out how Medical Protection supported her throughout the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing Investigations Stress Professionalism
Case report 01/07/2022 The importance of good record keeping Preview Article The importance of good record keeping Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent High Court case and how it underlined the importance of good quality medical records. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Consent Record keeping GP Stress
Case report 01/07/2022 Video: Strong record keeping - strong defence Preview Article Video: Strong record keeping - strong defence Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Compliance Consent Competence Record keeping Claims Complaints
Articles and features 01/07/2022 Caring for colleagues during COVID-19 and beyond Preview Article Caring for colleagues during COVID-19 and beyond Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the lives of doctors around the world. Dr Stephen Priestley and Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educators for Medical Protection Risk Prevention, suggest ways to be proactive in optimising the physical and mental wellbeing of individual doctors and their colleagues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing Communication mental health burnout Stress Professionalism
Articles and features 01/07/2022 Healthy human being? Or exhausted human doing? Preview Article Healthy human being? Or exhausted human doing? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Andrew Tresidder, NHS Practitioner Health SW Clinical Lead and GP Appraiser, looks at what lies behind the risks to wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Stress Wellbeing burnout
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... Stress burnout Wellbeing
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... Professionalism Expert Reports Medical experts Communication
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... conduct Professionalism Management
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... Record keeping GMC Good Medical Practice General Medical Council Inquests Professionalism
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... General Medical Council MPTS Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service GMC Complaints Professionalism
Articles and features 05/02/2021 The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them) Preview Article The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them) Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Clinical records, consent, confidentiality, communication, competence, and prescribing - what medical students and junior doctors need to know about these common medicolegal risk areas and how to avoid them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Record keeping Confidentiality Consent Communication Prescribing
Articles and features 03/02/2021 Medical influencers – be aware of the pitfalls Preview Article Medical influencers – be aware of the pitfalls Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Some medical professionals are now acting as social media influencers – using their social media profiles to generate interest in topics, products, brands and services. As with all online communication it is an area that offers benefits and risks. Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks into the issue further Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Social media
Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what to expect if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Here we explain why they happen, how to prepare, and the possible consequences for your medical career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Complaints Professionalism
Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Social media Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Social media Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Essential advice about protecting yourself online. The article looks into cases and GMC guidance around online activity and social media, with key things you need to know as a medical student and junior doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Communication Social media
Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Taking care of yourself Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Taking care of yourself Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Tips on how to manage your physical and mental health at medical school and beyond. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning burnout Stress
Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Communication between colleagues Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Communication between colleagues Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. This article examines how building your communication skills at medical school will stand you in good stead as a doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Communication
Case report 13/11/2020 Managing unwelcome attention from a patient Preview Article Managing unwelcome attention from a patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A GP seeks advice on maintaining professional boundaries when a patient shows signs of emotional attachment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Professionalism Patients General practice Conflict management Social media
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Tackling stress Preview Article Tackling stress Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Negotiating & influencing New Doctor Training & cpd Professionalism Competence
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Follow the leader Preview Article Follow the leader Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Training & cpd New Doctor Decision Making Competence
Articles and features 03/10/2019 A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Preview Article A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Thinking of a career in emergency general surgery? Read Dr Mike Davies' account of working in ESGU. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine General Surgery Competence New Doctor Professionalism Career planning
Articles and features 03/10/2019 How to work in anaesthetics Preview Article How to work in anaesthetics Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Wondering what it's like to be an Anaesthetist? Dr Aidan O'Donnell and Dr Chris MacDonald provide an insight into what it's all about. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Professionalism Career planning
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... Professionalism Health & safety Managing clinical risk Issues & conflict management General practice Stress
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case Preview Article Medical Protection successfully defends GP practice in fatal sepsis case Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection litigation solicitor Suzanne Tate looks at a claim involving a missed diagnosis of sepsis and the work of Medical Protection in successfully defending seven GP members Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence Decision Making Claims Competence