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Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection discretion
Time to read article: 2 mins
A criminal investigation has been dismissed against a Medical Protection member, in a recent case that also underlined the value of our discretionary indemnity.
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Drugs and seizure lead to GMC hearing
Time to read article: 4 mins
Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisions as 23 appeals lodged
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling
Time to read article: 2 mins
Articles and features
17/05/2022
Confronting fears of openness
Confronting fears of openness
Time to read article: 6 mins
Talking to patients when something goes wrong is a skill that will constantly develop throughout your clinical career. Medical Protection outlines what to do when a patient safety incident occurs.
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Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals
Time to read article: 3 mins
Nearly two in five doctors (37%) who graduated overseas did not have legal representation when facing a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection covering 2018-21.
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Articles and features
09/05/2022
Uncovering product liability pitfalls
Uncovering product liability pitfalls
Time to read article: 3 mins
Introducing product liability into a clinical negligence claim can add extra intricacy to a case. Medical Protection discusses how this might affect the involved clinician.
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Articles and features
09/05/2022
Conducting private work in the NHS
Conducting private work in the NHS
Time to read article: 5 mins
Medical Protection outlines how private practice works in conjunction with working in the NHS
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Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases.
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