Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast
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Medical Protection speaks to Clara Munro, one of the creators and presenters of Doctor Informed, an upcoming podcast from The BMJ that aims to keep hospital doctors equipped with the skills to develop their daily practice.
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Articles and features
22/10/2021
The use and disclosure of CCTV footage
The use and disclosure of CCTV footage
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Medical Protection is seeing increasing numbers of queries from GP practices faced with requests for CCTV footage to be disclosed as part of subject access requests. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the relevant law and offers some practical steps for handling these requests
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Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates and anaesthesia associates
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Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council (GMC)’s publication of the Good Medical Practice: interim standards for physician associates and anaesthesia associates
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Patient surveillance reduces claim amount
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Dr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims.
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Consultation response to the Scottish government Covid-19 Inquiry
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Medical Protection submission to the Scottish Government Inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.
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Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic
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Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic.
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Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed
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Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed
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Articles and features
20/09/2021
COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent
COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent
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As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance
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Articles and features
08/09/2021
Managing employee conduct
Managing employee conduct
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It is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct.
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