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... Consent Compliance Competence Complaints Record keeping Claims
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Preview Article Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Career planning Professionalism
Articles and features 09/10/2018 Treating children and young people safely in general practice Preview Article Treating children and young people safely in general practice Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant, provides practical tips to ensure you have systems in place to treat children and young people safely. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Practice Matters General practice
Factsheet 06/07/2017 Duty of candour for GPs and dental practitioners - England Preview Article Duty of candour for GPs and dental practitioners - England Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The duty, which was introduced by the government through regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, applies to NHS organisations such as trusts and foundation trusts, to secondary care clinicians, and to bodies including GP practices, dental practices and care homes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Communication Ethics Compliance
Articles and features 03/07/2017 Hot topic: Approved practice settings Preview Article Hot topic: Approved practice settings Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw flags changes to approved practice settings for F2s Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Training & cpd Compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act states that a person lacks capacity if they are unable to make a specific decision, at a specific time, because of an impairment of, or disturbance, in the functioning of mind or brain. This factsheet sets out the things to look for when assessing the capacity of a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Compliance Generic Medicine England Ethics
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Compliance Wales Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Use Guidelines
Factsheet 14/07/2015 Reporting deaths to the Coroner - Northern Ireland Preview Article Reporting deaths to the Coroner - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview If a death occurs in a violent or unnatural manner, in custody, or suddenly but without certain cause, a coroner has a duty to enquire into the death. This factsheet sets out the role of a coroner, the reporting process and what will happen once you have reported a death to the coroner. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance Investigations Inquests Northern Ireland
Articles and features 01/07/2015 Essential learning: Law and ethics Preview Article Essential learning: Law and ethics Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Earn CPD points by reading this feature on the key legal and ethical topics in the foundation curriculum. Dr Paul Nisselle explores the unique interplay between justice, patient autonomy and the law Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd New Doctor Compliance Use Guidelines
Factsheet 19/05/2015 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Northern Ireland Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 27/04/2015 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Wales Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Wales Compliance Issues & conflict management Professionalism GP locum
Factsheet 02/03/2015 Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Needlestick injuries can be classified as any piercing wound caused by a hypodermic needle, or by other sharp instruments or objects such as scalpels, mounted needles, broken glassware, etc. This factsheet sets out the main concerns for healthcare professionals and what to do when needlestick injuries happen. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Use Guidelines Compliance Professionalism Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine
Factsheet 30/01/2015 Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Advance decisions - England Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Advance decisions - England Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview An advance decision (“living will”) to refuse future medical treatment – should the patient then lack capacity – can be made by a person who is over 18 and who has capacity. This factsheet gives further information about advance decisions. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Ethics Generic Medicine England Communication
Factsheet 14/01/2015 Confidentiality - General principles - England Preview Article Confidentiality - General principles - England Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Confidentiality is at the centre of maintaining trust between patients and doctors. As a doctor, you have access to sensitive personal information about patients and you have a legal and ethical duty to keep this information confidential, unless the patient consents to the disclosure, disclosure is required by law or is necessary in the public interest. This factsheet sets out the basic principles of confidentiality. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Generic Medicine Confidentiality Medical Records Medicine student Compliance
Articles and features 26/09/2014 Everything you need to know about negligence claims Preview Article Everything you need to know about negligence claims Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS Claims Manager Ashley Dee, who is based in our Edinburgh office, explains the claims process step-by-step and what it means for you Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Generic Medicine Successful Defence Issues & conflict management Complaints Compliance
Factsheet 01/05/2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessments under the Deprivation of Liber... Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS), six assessments have to be successfully conducted before a local authority (supervisory body) can authorise the deprivation of an individual’s liberty in a hospital or a care home. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics England Managing clinical risk Compliance Wales Generic Medicine
Articles and features 01/06/2013 The power is in your hands Preview Article The power is in your hands Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview In April the clinical landscape of the NHS will undertake the biggest change since its inception in 1948. In his analysis of the changes, Dr Simon Abrams raises concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics CQC compliance Practice Matters General practice Issues & conflict management Decision Making
Articles and features 01/06/2013 Preparing for CQC inspections Preview Article Preparing for CQC inspections Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS clinical risk manager Diane Baylis shares risk advice for practices in how to prepare for a CQC inspection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance General practice Practice Matters Compliance
Articles and features 06/04/2013 In the Hot Seat: Dr Mahibur Rahman Preview Article In the Hot Seat: Dr Mahibur Rahman Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Mahibur Rahman, Medical Director of Emedica, shares with Charlotte Hudson insider knowledge on how to pass the MRCGP exams Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Training & cpd General practice Career planning Practice Matters
Articles and features 04/04/2013 Through the eyes of a locum Preview Article Through the eyes of a locum Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview In the world of NHS reform, there’s little room for anything else but doublethink. Dr Euan Lawson, a locum GP from Cumbria, shares his views Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Compliance Practice Matters General practice
Articles and features 01/04/2013 Healthcare assistants Preview Article Healthcare assistants Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In this alert Julie Price, MPS’s Clinical Risk Programme Manager, highlights the risk of healthcare assistants performing immunisations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence GP locum General practice Managing clinical risk Compliance
Articles and features 01/04/2013 Ask the expert Preview Article Ask the expert Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Some years ago we teamed up with the UK’s leading provider of workplace advice to provide the Croner helpline to our Practice Xtra members. Louise Barnes, Senior Employment Consultant at Croner, reveals the top five workplace issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Practice Matters Human resources General practice GP locum
Factsheet 04/01/2013 Giving evidence - Scotland Preview Article Giving evidence - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence in many different types of forums including criminal or civil courts, Fatal Accident Inquiries and employment or mental health tribunals. This factsheet gives further information about what to expect and how to prepare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Scotland Generic Medicine CQC compliance Compliance Patients
Articles and features 04/01/2012 Hot topic: Approved practice settings Preview Article Hot topic: Approved practice settings Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS Medicolegal Adviser Dr Jonathan Bernstein highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Compliance Training & cpd Career planning