Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or c... Preview Article Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or conduct Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ben Wozniak* calls on Medical Protection after social media posts criticise his abilities ahead of an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Wellbeing Professionalism Social media Ethics
Case report 15/02/2023 Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospita... Preview Article Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospital shortages occur Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview NHS consultant Dr Bryony Shah* requests our advice on dealing with a hospital bed shortage during an NHS crisis. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Patient experience patient safety Professionalism
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
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... Record keeping Confidentiality Ethics Communication Consent
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Parental disagreements over a child patient Preview Article Parental disagreements over a child patient Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview What happens when separated parents ask for medical information about their child? Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this common query to our advice line. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient safety Record keeping Capacity Ethics Communication Consent
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings Preview Article Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a dilemma which is becoming an increasingly pressing concern for clinicians in the ever-evolving digital era. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Confidentiality Communication Professionalism Ethics Consent
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Challenging patients – what options are available? Preview Article Challenging patients – what options are available? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some tips on managing challenging situations with patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patient expectations Communication Complaints Wellbeing Professionalism Ethics
Articles and features 07/11/2022 Pitfalls of social media Preview Article Pitfalls of social media Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the dos and don’ts of social media use by medical professionals. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Communication Ethics Confidentiality patient safety Complaints
Articles and features 21/10/2022 What can the Medical Examiner service do for you? Preview Article What can the Medical Examiner service do for you? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the Medical Examiner system works and key changes taking place in April 2023. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... medical reports Professionalism medical examiners Ethics
Articles and features 30/09/2022 Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you Preview Article Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Caroline Osborne-White and Dr Corina Lee, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at some recent changes to abortion law and what they mean for the professional expectations of clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Professionalism
Articles and features 02/08/2022 Breaching confidentiality: can doctors report a crime? Preview Article Breaching confidentiality: can doctors report a crime? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Green, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, recalls a harrowing experience encountering a violent patient and considers the impact on confidentiality when reporting criminal behaviour or assault. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing Professionalism Confidentiality Communication Difficult patients Ethics
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... Communication Ethics Investigations Professionalism
Factsheet 19/12/2018 NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Preview Article NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Wales Professionalism Ethics
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Medication Preview Article Medication Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Wales Prescribing Scotland Professionalism England
Factsheet 11/12/2018 Duty of candour and reporting concerns Preview Article Duty of candour and reporting concerns Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland Professionalism
Factsheet 10/12/2018 Consent Preview Article Consent Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales England Paediatrics Consent Scotland Northern Ireland
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Chaperones Preview Article Chaperones Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The medical consultation is a challenge to both doctor and patient, whether in the community or in hospital. The need for more detailed discussions with patients, along with their increasing autonomy and right to make choices in relation to their clinical care and treatment, has affected the traditional role of the doctor-patient relationship. This has made maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in the doctor-patient consultation more challenging, however, the guidance from national and regulatory bodies is clear that it is always the health professional's responsibility to do so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Generic Medicine Professionalism Ethics Northern Ireland Scotland
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... Communication Ethics England Compliance
Advice booklet 04/07/2017 Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Preview Article Professionalism - A Medical Protection Guide Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Welcome to Medical Protection’s guide to professionalism, a publication that takes a closer look at what it means to be a professional. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Ethics Professionalism
Factsheet 29/07/2016 Use of social media - England Preview Article Use of social media - England Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Ethics Reputation management England
Factsheet 14/07/2016 Use of social media - Scotland Preview Article Use of social media - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Ethics Generic Medicine
Factsheet 14/07/2016 Use of social media - Northern Ireland Preview Article Use of social media - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media, establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Reputation management Ethics
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... England Generic Medicine Compliance Wales Ethics
Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) aims to protect people who lack capacity, and maximise their ability to make decisions or participate in decision-making. The Act is underpinned by five statutory principles. This factsheet sets out these principles and how they should be applied. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Wales Ethics England Generic Medicine