NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support to member du... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support to member during an investigation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An NHS consultant becomes involved in a Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consultant HSIB Wellbeing medical reports Investigations
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice to a consultant psychiat... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice to a consultant psychiatrist about an inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The case involves an NHS consultant who was worried that the Trust would not support them at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Consultant Investigations
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection disc... Preview Article Case study: Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection discretion Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The value of discretionary indemnity is highlighted in this criminal case which was investigated overseas. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Investigations Consultant discretion
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: A consultant surgeon turns to Medical Protection when ele... Preview Article Case study: A consultant surgeon turns to Medical Protection when elective work is criticised Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An experienced vascular surgeon is shaken when three recent deaths ignite an MHPS investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Consultant Claims Professionalism Wellbeing MHPS
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Mr David Atkinson*, a consultant upper GI surgeon from Leeds, was asked to provide a statement to the coroner, he contacted Medical Protection for support and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests GMC
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Preview Article Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism GMC Wellbeing
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Consent Professionalism patient safety Record keeping
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Paediatrician’s conduct is called into question by patien... Preview Article Case study: Paediatrician’s conduct is called into question by patient’s parents Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr O’Hare contacted Medical Protection when she received a complaint from a patient’s parents regarding her conduct. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consultant Investigations Complaints GMC
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Consultant seeks Medical Protection representation follow... Preview Article Case study: Consultant seeks Medical Protection representation following patient complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A consultant relies on Medical Protection representation when a complaint to the GMC occurs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Complaints GMC Investigations Expert Reports Consultant
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: Speciality trainee’s personal conduct into question after... Preview Article Case study: Speciality trainee’s personal conduct into question after drug use Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview When a speciality trainee was asked to self-refer to the GMC after his conduct outside clinical work, Medical Protection provided support and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Investigations Professionalism GMC Consultant
NHS Acq case studies 26/06/2023 Case study: A knee replacement results in a call to a coroner’s inquest Preview Article Case study: A knee replacement results in a call to a coroner’s inquest Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A consultant orthopaedic surgeon calls Medical Protection for help with a complaint response and inquest statement following the death of a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Investigations Consultant adverse outcomes Complaints
Case report 02/05/2023 An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Preview Article An example of a Good Samaritan act by a medical student Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A medical student contacts Medical Protection after they assist in the aftermath of a road traffic collision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... medical student student
News and updates 21/02/2023 Maintaining good care during industrial action Preview Article Maintaining good care during industrial action Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection sets out guidance on factors that members will need to consider should the junior doctor ballot be in favour of industrial action. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Generic Medicine
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traff... Preview Article Case study: A request for advice after doctors encounter a road traffic accident Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Retired consultant Dr Gibbons* and his registrar daughter Dr Brinkley* contact Medical Protection when they receive a request from the Coroner for statements. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Professionalism Competence
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient Preview Article Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Consultant renal physician Dr Georgia Salisbury* is asked to make a statement when a patient’s care is questioned – she calls Medical Protection for help Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC a... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC and criminal investigation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In the absence of representation from the Trust, Dr Benson*, a consultant physician, contacted Medical Protection for support at a GMC investigation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism GMC adverse outcomes Wellbeing Fitness to Practise Investigations
Case report 30/11/2022 Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Preview Article Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... procedures Professionalism Diagnosis patient safety Investigations Expert Reports
Case report 30/11/2022 Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Preview Article Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Communication adverse outcomes patient safety Consent procedures
Case report 30/11/2022 Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest Preview Article Multidisciplinary care leads to inquest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GP Dr S is called before the coroner after the death of a 13-year-old patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... bariatrics patient safety Inquests
Case report 30/11/2022 Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth Preview Article Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A difficult birth leads to a claim for obstetrician Dr A. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... adverse outcomes Communication Record keeping Handovers procedures
Case report 30/11/2022 Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage Preview Article Mismanagement of diagnostic injections risks cord damage Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Pain consultant Dr M learns a difficult lesson on adopting multiple roles. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety Professionalism procedures adverse outcomes Diagnosis
Case report 30/11/2022 An application for assisted suicide Preview Article An application for assisted suicide Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview GP Dr T requests advice when his patient asks for their medical records. By Ibrar Mahmood, Case Manager at Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety Ethics assisted suicide Communication
Case report 14/11/2022 Fatal outcome after chest drain error Preview Article Fatal outcome after chest drain error Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk General Surgery Medical Records
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Ask the expert: online patient records Preview Article Ask the expert: online patient records Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Consent Record keeping Communication Ethics