Advice centre

Any doctor can face difficulties during their career, no matter how competent or meticulous they are. If you do face a complaint or complication, all is not lost – Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks through the steps you can take to protect yourself.

Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, outlines what you need to consider when proposing and implementing a new technique or method to enhance your daily clinical practice.

Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, reflects on some learning points from managing cases involving private practice.

MPS responds to the government's 'Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers' consultation.

Confidentiality is central to the trust between healthcare professionals and patients; without it, patients may be reluctant to divulge personal information, and this could impact their care and treatment. It is often referred to as doctor-patient confidentiality.

In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising