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 Inquests patient safety
Case report 22/07/2022 Medical Protection offers advice and support to Interested Person Preview Article Medical Protection offers advice and support to Interested Person Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, recalls a case in which an NHS consultant was called as ‘Interested Person’ by the coroner’s office. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IP Inquests
Case report 22/07/2022 Conflicts and criticism in inquests Preview Article Conflicts and criticism in inquests Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant, details a case which demonstrate how having separate representation via Medical Protection can help during inquest proceedings. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Inquests
Case report 21/07/2022 Anorexia case leads to inquest Preview Article Anorexia case leads to inquest Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Eating disorders can be complex conditions for clinicians to manage. Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a case of anorexia that resulted in our member being called to an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Inquests GP medical report IP
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... GMC General Medical Council IP Professionalism Good Medical Practice Record keeping
Articles and features 22/04/2021 Unlawful killing rulings: what law changes mean for the medical profe... Preview Article Unlawful killing rulings: what law changes mean for the medical profession Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Following the Supreme Court’s historic decision regarding unlawful killing rulings, Medical Protection’s Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant, and Alicia Hayes, Legal Adviser, look at the background to the case and the potential consequences for clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Articles and features 02/06/2020 Reporting Covid-19 healthcare worker deaths in England and Wales Preview Article Reporting Covid-19 healthcare worker deaths in England and Wales Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Lucy Hanington and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at doctors’ obligations during the current pandemic. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Articles and features 03/12/2019 What happens if I refuse to attend an inquest? Preview Article What happens if I refuse to attend an inquest? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors are under an obligation to co-operate with any coronial investigation, including attendance at an inquest if called to give evidence. Rachel Parker, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at the consequences of failing to attend an inquest Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Case report 01/10/2019 Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Preview Article Fatal heart attack leads to multiple jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Claims
Case report 01/07/2019 An uncollected prescription Preview Article An uncollected prescription Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview An elderly patient dies after his prescription goes uncollected. Who is at fault – the GP or the patient’s care home? Medical Protection assisted a member at the resulting inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General practice Inquests
Articles and features 10/05/2019 The procurator fiscal and fatal accident inquiries Preview Article The procurator fiscal and fatal accident inquiries Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A procurator fiscal investigates all sudden and suspicious deaths in Scotland, conducts fatal accident inquiries and handles criminal complaints against the police. There are 11 procurator fiscals, each covering a specific geographical location within Scotland, who between them investigate around 14,000 sudden deaths each year Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Scotland
Articles and features 10/05/2019 Giving evidence at an inquest Preview Article Giving evidence at an inquest Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence at an inquest, which is conducted by the coroner and, in some cases, in front of a jury. Find out what happens and how you can ensure you’re prepared Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Case report 23/10/2018 A wrong diagnosis but no criticism Preview Article A wrong diagnosis but no criticism Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview After a serious car crash, Dr C is called before an inquest – Medical Protection is called in to support. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Emergency Medicine Record keeping
Factsheet 31/08/2016 Inquests - England Preview Article Inquests - England Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview An inquest is a fact-finding exercise that is conducted by the coroner and, in some cases, in front of a jury. The purpose of an inquest is to find out who died – when, where, how and in what circumstances. This factsheet gives further information about what happens at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Inquests
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 Northern Ireland Compliance Inquests Investigations
Factsheet 01/04/2014 Removal of medical equipment after death Preview Article Removal of medical equipment after death Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview If a patient dies and the death is reportable to the coroner, you should leave all equipment in place until you have discussed the case with the coroner’s officer. This factsheet gives you further information about what to do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Equipment Health & safety Inquests Managing clinical risk General Surgery Investigations
Articles and features 04/01/2014 Collateral damage Preview Article Collateral damage Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview The sooner you call MPS about an ethical or legal dilemma, the sooner the matter can be resolved. Professor Carol Seymour, Dr Tom Mosedale, Dr Richard Brittain and Sara Williams explore how and why Collateral-damage foundation doctors get into troubleCollateral-damage foundation doctors get into trouble Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Confidentiality Complaints Medical Records Issues & conflict management Inquests