A consultant in England contacted the Medical Protection advice line after she found a human skeleton in her loft while in the process of moving house.
Read moreEdward Leigh of The Center for Healthcare Communication argues that good communication with your patients has the potential to lower the chance of malpractice claims - even when mistakes are made.
Read moreThe new guidance for firearms licensing, including arrangements for medical checks for firearm certificates, came into effect in November last year in England and Wales, and on 31 January this year in Scotland. Ceylan Simsek, Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discuss the key considerations for GPs
Read moreDr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians
Read moreNon-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision.
Read moreDr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma
Read moreFrom 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean
Read moreExperienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case?
Read moreRepeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P.
Read moreGP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests.
Read moreJunior doctor Dr Z contacts Medical Protection for assistance when the Medical Council investigates her falsified notes.
Read moreIt is never too early to be thinking of whether you will undertake private work when you have secured your substantive consultant post. This is the first in a six-part guide to starting out in private practice to help you to hit the ground running when the time comes.
Read moreMedical 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.
Read moreMedical 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
Read moreDr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims.
Read moreAs 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
Read moreIt 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.
Read moreIvy Grove Surgery in Derbyshire made the headlines in April with an extensive and honest open letter to their patients. But for the practice partners, it’s only one part of their wider strategy on communicating with patients. Gareth Gillespie, Editor of Practice Matters, spoke to the surgery about what drives their approach.
Read moreDr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice.
Read moreDr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP
Read moreRemote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks
Read moreDr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them.
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