Considering the accidental storage of human tissue
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.
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Great communication skills can lower risk of malpractice
Edward 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.
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Key considerations in the new firearms licensing guidance
The 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
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Commentary: A case of wrongful conception
Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians
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Providing support to refugee healthcare workers
Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK
Non-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.
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Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends?
Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends?
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma
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Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff
From 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
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Cauda equina and two versions of events
Experienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case?
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Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim
Repeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P.
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Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty
GP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests.
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Dishonesty allegation defended by remediation
Junior doctor Dr Z contacts Medical Protection for assistance when the Medical Council investigates her falsified notes.
Read moreStarting private practice
It 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.
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Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast
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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The use and disclosure of CCTV footage
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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Patient surveillance reduces claim amount
Dr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims.
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COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent
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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Managing employee conduct
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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Mastering great communication
Ivy 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.
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Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks?
Dr 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.
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2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit
Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP
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Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine
Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks
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