Case report 13/11/2020 Delayed diagnosis of renal disease leads to claim Preview Article Delayed diagnosis of renal disease leads to claim Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Patient facing kidney transplant or lifelong dialysis makes a negligence claim against GPs and hospital following delayed referral to nephrology and failure to recognise her underlying renal condition. This case report looks at where clinicians went wrong, and explains how MPS managed to settle the case for a moderate sum that was substantially less than the original request. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Casebook Claims Renal Medicine Diagnosis
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 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... Complaints GMC Claims
Articles and features 05/06/2020 Scaphoid injuries: pitfalls and pearls Preview Article Scaphoid injuries: pitfalls and pearls Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Casebook
Case report 05/06/2020 A tale of greed and dishonesty Preview Article A tale of greed and dishonesty Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Casebook Claims
Case report 05/06/2020 Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Preview Article Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Prescribing General practice
Case report 05/06/2020 An expensive lack of consent? Preview Article An expensive lack of consent? Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Ophthalmology Consent
Case report 05/06/2020 Surgical emphysema in the neck leads to a claim Preview Article Surgical emphysema in the neck leads to a claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Anaesthetics Claims
Articles and features 19/05/2020 Successful defence against secondary victim claim Preview Article Successful defence against secondary victim claim Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Joseph McCaughley, Litigation Solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at his recent successful defence of a member against a secondary victim claim for psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Successful Defence General practice
Casebook 18/05/2020 Followership: the forgotten part of leadership Preview Article Followership: the forgotten part of leadership Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It goes without saying that strong leadership is vital to ensuring the stability and success of healthcare systems. But the value of followers in challenging this leadership is just as great, say Mr Andrew Gibbons and Ms Danielle Bryant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Communication Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Career planning
Case report 16/12/2019 Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for m... Preview Article Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP membership General practice GP Practice manager General Practice members
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... Negotiating & influencing Professionalism Career planning Decision Making New Doctor Competence
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Careful prescribing Preview Article Careful prescribing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning
Case report 11/10/2019 Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Preview Article Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Preview Article Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook Communication
Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims General practice Successful Defence Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 A retained swab Preview Article A retained swab Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook General Surgery
Case report 11/10/2019 A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Preview Article A missed diagnosis of pneumonia? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Record keeping Diagnosis General practice
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... Negotiating & influencing New Doctor Career planning Training & cpd Competence Professionalism
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... Competence Career planning Emergency Medicine Professionalism General Surgery New Doctor
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... Professionalism Anaesthetics Career planning
Case report 01/10/2019 The GP harassed by a patient Preview Article The GP harassed by a patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients General practice
Case report 01/10/2019 Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Preview Article Alleged missed case of ovarian cancer goes to trial Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Radiology Successful Defence